| Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway | |
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| Locale: | Pearl River Delta |
| Transit Type: | Higher-speed rail, Regional rail |
| Began Operation: | 2011 |
| System Length: | 474.21NaN1 |
| Lines: | 5 |
| Stations: | 72 |
| El: | overhead lines |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region Intercity Railway System (abbreviated as PRDIR) is a regional higher-speed rail and suburban rail network being gradually constructed in the Pearl River Delta (Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area), People's Republic of China. The project's goal is to have every major urban center in the Greater Bay Area to be within one-hour travel by rail to Guangzhou.[1] On March 16, 2005, the State Council approved plans for a regional high-speed commuter rail network for the Jingjinji, Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta. According to the plan, by 2020, the network will have a total route mileage of about 600km (400miles).[2] [3] In September 2009, the plan was expanded to 1478km (918miles) of routes split up into 23 lines. In the long term vision network length will reach 1890km (1,170miles) by 2030. By then the network will provide basic coverage to the Pearl River Delta region. The Suishen ICR, Guanhui ICR and Guangfozhao ICR accept Alipay, avoiding the need to purchase tickets in advance.[4]
The system currently has seven lines.
| data-sort-type="text" style="width:120px;" | Line | Terminals | Opened | Length km | Active Stations | Operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhu ICR | Guangzhounan | Zhuhai Jiangmen | 2011 | 177.534 | 23 | CR Guangzhou Group | |
| Suishen ICR | Xintangnan | 2019 | 97 | 16 | |||
| Zhuji ICR | Zhuhai | Zhuhai Airport | 2020 | 39.24 | 6 | ||
| Guanghui ICR | Panyu | 2016 | 139.78[5] | 24 | Guangdong Intercity | ||
| Guangzhao ICR | Panyu | Zhaoqing | 2016 | 117.68 | 16 | ||
| Guangqing ICR | Huadu | Qingcheng | 2020 | 38.176 | 6 | ||
| Guangzhou East Ring ICR | Huadu | Baiyun Airport North | 2020 | 22.6 | 4[6] | ||
The Guangzhou–Zhuhai Intercity Railway or Guangzhu Intercity Railway is a 116 km dedicated, grade-separated passenger railway linking New Guangzhou Station in Panyu, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai Airport in Zhuhai, via Shunde, Zhongshan and Jiangmen. Operation began in 2011.
The Guangzhou–Shenzhen Intercity Railway, also known as the Suishen Intercity Railway [7] is a 97km (60miles) regional rapid railway line that runs roughly along the east bank of the Pearl River connecting the major cities of Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Shenzhen. It will use CRH6 EMUs[8] with a top speed of 140km/h.[9] Operation began on 15 December 2019.[10]
The Zhuji Intercity Railway is a high-speed railway connecting Gongbei Subdistrict in Zhuhai with Zhuhai Jinwan Airport via Hengqin. Phase 1 started operation on 18 August 2020. Phase 2 from to Zhuhai Airport opened in 3 March 2024.[11]
The Guanghui Intercity Railway or Guanghui Urban Railway is a 24 station, 139.8 km long, regional rapid railway line that connects Guangzhou to Huizhou.[12] The line was originally planned to use subway type cars with Siemens technology.[13] However it was plans changed partway through construction to use 8 car CRH6 EMUs capable of running up to 200km/h.[14] The line started construction in 2009[15] and was expected to open in late 2013. Construction was completed in June 2013 and test runs began in 2014, but the first segment of the line, from Xiaojinkou-Changping East did not open until 30 March 2016.[16] On 23 January 2024, operation of Guanghui ICR has transferred from CR Guangzhou to Guangdong Intercity company.[17]
The Guangzhao Intercity Railway or Fozhao Urban Railway is a 16 station long regional rapid railway line. It connects Guangzhou to Zhaoqing, via Foshan.[18] Operation began on 30 March 2016. On 23 January 2024, operation of Guangzhao ICR has transferred from CR Guangzhou to Guangdong Intercity company.
See main article: Guangzhou-Qingyuan intercity railway.
See main article: Guangzhou East Ring intercity railway.
Ring service around Guangzhou, mostly making use of trackage from other Metropolitan Region Intercity Railway Lines and existing freight railways. A new section under construction, known as the Guangfo Link, is a 35 km long railway line that connects Guangzhou South Railway Station to Foshan West Railway Station. It has a top speed of 200km/h and will use 6 car CRH6 EMUs capable of running up to 2.5-minute frequencies.[19] It is expected to start construction in late 2012 and completed in 2016 or 2017.[20] [21]
The Guangqing Intercity Railway is a high-speed railway connecting Guangzhou with Qingyuan.
In 2020, with the near completion of the initial batch of lines, the National Development and Reform Commission approved an additional 775 km of intercity railway projects. A number of them will start construction before 2022.[22] [23]
A planned underground regional railway connecting Shenzhen and Huiyang District in southern Huizhou from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Shenzhen Pingshan railway station.
A planned underground regional railway connecting Shenzhen and Huicheng District in northern Huizhou.