Guangzhou–Kunming high-speed railway explained


广昆通道
Status:Fully operational
Open:28 December 2016
Linelength:1285km
Electrification:50 Hz 25,000 V
Speed:NaN0NaN0

The Guangzhou–Kunming passageway is a high-speed railway passage connecting Guangzhou in Guangdong Province and Kunming in Yunnan Province, passing through Nanning en route. Announced in 2016 as part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network, the line is made up of the existing Nanning–Guangzhou high-speed railway and Nanning–Kunming high-speed railway lines. It is about 986 km in length, and is fully operational as of 28 December 2016.

Sections

Section
Railway line
DescriptionDesigned
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Guangzhou–Nanning
Nanning–Guangzhou high-speed railway
Class I high-speed connecting Guangzhou with Nanning.2505762008-11-092014-12-26
Nanning–Kunming
Nanning–Kunming high-speed railway)
PDL connecting Nanning with Kunming.2507092009-12-272016-12-28

See also