Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway

Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway
Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway
	Tracks of Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway at Nanning East railway station
Overview
Native name	柳南城际铁路
Status	Operational
Locale	Liuzhou; Nanning
Termini	Liuzhou; Nanning;
Stations	5
Service
Type	High-speed rail
System	China Railway High-speed
Services	1
Operator(s)	CR Nanning
History
Opened	30 December 2013
Technical
Line length	226 km (140 mi)
Character	CR Nanning
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius	5,500 m (3.4 mi)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	250 km/h (155 mph) (maximum)
Maximum incline	1.2%
Route map
	Hunan–Guangxi railway
	Hengyang–Liuzhou ICR
	Guizhou–Guangxi railway from Guiyang
	Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway from Yueshan
	Nanning–Kunming railway to Kunming
	Nanning–Kunming HSR to Kunming South

Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway is a high-speed railway in South-Western China. It connects the provincial capital of Nanning to the north east of Guangxi province. It also connects with the Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway, allowing for diverse connections with distant destinations, such as Wuhan, Shanghai, and Beijing.

History

Construction commenced in 2009 and was completed in mid 2013. It was opened for service on 28 December 2013.[1] It was part of a network of railways that opened on the same day, connecting Nanning to Beihai on the coast.

Route

The 226 km (140 mi) route has a designed maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

Notes

"China opens 1501km of new high-speed lines". 31 December 2013.

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[1] "China opens 1501km of new high-speed lines". 31 December 2013.