Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway

Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway is a high-speed railway between Nanning and Pingxiang in Guangxi, China. Rather than being a central government initiative, this project is largely being coordinated at a regional level, in Guangxi.[2][3][4]

Nanning–Pingxiang
high-speed railway
Overview
Native name南凭高速铁路
StatusOperational
Termini
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Nanning Group
Technical
Line length119.3 km (74.1 mi) (Nanning–Chongzuo South)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)

History

The railway is being built in two sections: Nanning to Chongzuo, and Chongzuo to Pingxiang. Construction on the Nanning to Chongzuo section started on 28 October 2018.[5] Construction on the Chongzuo to Pingxiang section started on 28 September 2020.[6]

Erection of the overhead wires for the Nanning to Chongzuo section began in December 2020.[7]

The Nanning to Chongzuo section was opened on 5 December 2022.[2]

Route

Between Fusui South and Pingxiang East, the line runs roughly parallel to the Hunan–Guangxi railway.

Stations

Station Name Chinese Transport connections
Nanning 南宁  1   2 
Wuxu Airport 吴圩机场 Nanning Wuxu Airport
Fusui South 扶绥南
Qujiu South (reserved) 渠旧南
Chongzuo South 崇左南
Ningming East 宁明东
Longzhou 龙州
Pingxiang East 凭祥东

Future Development

It would connect to railways in northern Vietnam, and this line is seen as the first stage of a high-speed network reaching as far as Singapore.[8][9] Cross-border traffic will connect to the proposed North-South Express Railway.[10]

References

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