Second Guangzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway explained

The Second Guangzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway is a planned high-speed railway line in Guangdong, China. It will link Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Specification

The proposed route starts at Guangzhou North railway station and passes through Baiyun Airport Terminal 3, Yuzhu, Dongguan, and ends at Shenzhen Airport railway station.^{[1] [2]} The length of the proposed line is 132km (82miles).^[3]

Significance

This line will become the second 350km/h route between Guangzhou and Shenzhen, following the Guangzhou to Shenzhen section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, which opened in 2011. The slower Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway also connects the two cities.

References

1. Web site: 广深第二高铁拟设站东莞中心城区！20分钟到广深机场 . SZ News . 2021-07-11 . zh . 2021-07-10.
2. Web site: 广深第二高铁将串联起哪些区域 . Shenchuang.com . 2021-07-11 . zh . 2021-07-02.
3. Web site: 广深第二高铁始发主站拟落地东莞中心城区，正在比选站位方案 . QQ . 2021-07-11 . zh.