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Guangzhou–Foshan circular
intercity railway
Overview
Native name广佛环线
StatusHuadu~Baiyun Airport North: Operating
Other section: Under construction
LocaleGuangdong, China
Termini
Stations4 (in operation)
Service
TypeRegional rail
SystemPearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Operator(s)Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)Longtang Depot (of Guangqing Intercity)
Technical
Line length22.6 km[1] (HuaduBaiyun Airport North)
126.4 km (full loop)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph) (Phase 1)
160 km/h (99 mph) (Phase 2)

Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway, also known as the Guangfo ring intercity railway, is a regional rail in the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway system. The line will form a ring around Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The first section between Guangzhou South to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport started construction in 2016.[2] The line will operate with China Railway CRH6 EMUs running every 2.5 minutes.[3]

The section from Huadu to Baiyun Airport North, named Guangzhou East Ring Intercity, was opened on 30 November 2020.[4]

Route[edit]

The western section of this ring railway runs from Guangzhou South to Guangzhou North along the southernmost section of the Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway. The northern section of this railway runs from Guangzhou North to Airport North along the Airport Branch of the Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway. The eastern section of this railway is from Airport North to Wanghong in Dongguan along the Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway. The southern section completes this railway, connecting Wanghong back to Guangzhou South along the Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway.

Stations[edit]

Station Name Chinese Distance
km
Pearl River Delta intercity railway transfers/connections Metro
transfers/connections
Location
↑ Loop line towards Shenshan North
Huadu[a] 花都 0.00 0.00  Guangqing Intercity 

 SS 

Guangzhou Metro  9  Huadu Guangzhou
Huachengjie 花城街  SS 
Huashanzhen 花山镇  SS 
Baiyun Airport North
(Baiyunjichangbei)
白云机场北 20.85  SS  Guangzhou Metro  3 
Baiyun Airport South[5]
(Baiyunjichangnan)
白云机场南 0.96  SS  Guangzhou Metro  3 
Baiyun Airport East[5]
(Baiyunjichangdong)
白云机场东 3.36  SS  Baiyun
Zhuliao 竹料  SS  Guangzhou Metro  14 
Taihe 太和 Guangzhou Metro  14 
Dayuan 大源
Longdong 龙洞 Guangzhou Metro  6  Tianhe
Smart City 智慧城
Financial City 金融城 Guangzhou Metro  5 
Pazhou 琶洲 Guangzhou Metro  8   11  Haizhu
Science Center 科学中心 Panyu
Dashi 大石 Guangzhou Metro  3 
Panyu 番禺[6]  GZ   GFZ   FG , Guangzhou South railway station Guangzhou Metro  2   7   22 

Foshan Metro  2 

Chencun 陈村 3.92 Guangzhou Metro  7  Shunde Foshan
Beijiao West 北滘西[6] 6.63 Foshan Metro  3 
Shunde North 顺德北[6] 5.21 Foshan Metro  Guangfo   3  (Dongping station)
Zhangcha 张槎 9.48 Foshan Metro  2  Nanhai
Foshan West (Foshanxi) 佛山西 11.18  GFZ  Foshan Metro  3 
Shishan East 狮山东
Dalan 大榄
Guanyao South 官窑南
Hegui 和桂
Tanbu 炭步 Huadu Guangzhou
Huadugang 花都港
Shenshan North 神山北[7] Baiyun
↓ Loop line towards Huadu

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Located near Guangzhou North.

References[edit]


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