Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway

Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway is a high-speed railway in South-Western China, connecting Hunan and Guangxi provinces. It provides a high-speed connection with the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway and links with the Guangxi capital of Nanning via the Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway. It gives a direct high-speed services from Beijing to Guilin in only 10 hours.

Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway
Train G2344 leaving Liuzhou railway station
Overview
Native name衡柳铁路
LocaleHengyang
Liuzhou
Termini
Stations16
Service
Services1
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
History
Opened28 December 2013
Technical
Line length497.9 km (309 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Minimum radius
  • 3,500 m (11,500 ft) (normal)
  • 2,800 m (9,200 ft) (difficult)
  • existing curve in local areas
Electrification25 kV/50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed
  • 250 km/h (155 mph)
  • 200 km/h (124 mph) (Yongzhou–Guilin)
Maximum incline0.6%
Route map

km
Hengyang[1]
Hengyang East
link from Hengyang East[2]
Beijing–Guangzhou HSR to Guangzhou South
Taishan
Baishazhou
Tanzishan South
Qidong
Qiyang
Gaoxishi
Yongzhou
Yiyang–Zhanjiang railway to Zhanjiang
Dong'an East
Miaotou West
Quanzhou South
Songchuan
Xing'an North
Darongjiang North
Lingchuan
separation of Hunan–Guangxi railway towards Ertang
Guilin North
Guilin[3]
Ertang
Yongfu South
Huangla
Luzhai North
Xianglan North (reserved)[4]
Zhegujiang
Zhegujiang link
Qingmao
Liuzhou West
Liuzhou[5]
km

History

Construction commenced in 2009 and was completed in May 2013.[6] It was opened for service on 28 December 2013.[7]

Route

The 497.9 km (309.4 mi) long route has a designed maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). It departs from the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway at Hengyang East Railway Station, it then travels west through the major cities of Yongzhou, Guilin and arriving at Liuzhou.

Notes

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