Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway
Sanshuibei station front square
Overview
Native name	广佛肇城际轨道交通 广佛肇线 佛肇城轨
Status	Operational
Locale	Guangdong province: Foshan Zhaoqing
Termini	Zhaoqing Guangzhou South
Stations	11
Service
Type	Higher-speed/ regional rail
System	Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Operator(s)	CR Guangzhou (until 23 January 2024) Guangdong Intercity (since 23 January 2024 [1])
Rolling stock	CRH6
History
Opened	March 30, 2016 (2016-03-30)
Technical
Line length	79.717 km (50 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC ( Overhead line)
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)

Guangfozhao ICR route map
Legend
Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL to Shenzhen North Guangzhou South   Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR to Guangzhou North   Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway to Guangzhou Maintenance Depot   Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway to Foshan Foshan West [2]   Guang Link Railway     Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR to Zhaoqing East Shishan Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway (Freight Only) [3] Shishan North Sanshui North   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Foshan   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Zhaoqing Yundonghai Bei River [3] Dawang Sihui   Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR to Foshan West [3] Dinghu East   Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR to Guiyang North & Nanning [3] Dinghushan Ling Mountain Tunnel 2203m [4] Duanzhou   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Foshan Zhaoqing   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Maoming

Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway, also known as Guangfozhao intercity railway or Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway, is a regional railway within Guangdong province, China. It connects the provincial capital of Guangzhou with Zhaoqing, via Foshan. It is a part of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway network. It commenced operations on March 30, 2016. ^[5]

Overview

From Guangzhou to Foshan, the line is 53 km (33 mi) long, ^[6] and it continues for another 112.9 km (70.2 mi) to Zhaoqing. Between Guangzhou and Foshan, the line has a westerly heading. ^[6] From Foshan West railway station, the line continues west through Shishan Town in Nanhai District, across Shishan Industrial Park, over the Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway and entering Sanshui District. The line then crosses the Bei River and passes through the Zhaoqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone. The line then turns southwest, crossing the Sui river, the Guangzhou–Maoming Railway and State Road 321, and passes through Dinghu District before reaching Zhaoqing. ^{[7] [8]} The line has 19 stations, 8 between Guangzhou and Foshan, ^[6] and 11 between Foshan and Zhaoqing. The line is connected to the Guiyang–Guangzhou high-speed railway and the Nanning–Guangzhou high-speed railway. The operational speed on the line is 200 km/h (124 mph). ^[9]

History

Construction of the Foshan and Sanshui segments of the line started on September 29, 2009 ^[10] and June 18, 2010 respectively. ^[11] As of April 20, 2011, the planned terminus was tentatively set at Dachong railway station. ^[12]

On March 8, 2012 the line was renamed from "Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway" to "Guangzhou–Zhaoqing intercity railway". Plans for the line were also revised, extending the line to Guangzhou South railway station. ^[13]

In July 2012, the plans were revised yet again, with the line being extended to Zhaoqing railway station. The route for this section was determined by September 2012. ^{[14] [15]}

Construction of the Dachong elevated viaduct started on December 18, 2012, ^[16] and construction of the Guangzhou-Foshan segment of the line started in 2013. ^[6] The line commenced operations on March 30, 2016. ^[5]

On 10 April 2021, service patterns were changed and through running between Zhaoqing and Shenzhen Airport was introduced. ^{[17] [18]}

On 1 November 2023, Guangdong Intercity got operation license of Guangzhao intercity railway. ^[19] Takeover of operations completed in 23 January 2024. ^[1]

Stations

• The line shares tracks with the Guangfo Circular & Foguan intercity railways between Panyu and Foshan West.

References