Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link

Guangshengang XRL
Overview
Native name广深港高铁
廣深港高鐵
StatusOperational
Owner
LocaleSouth China
Termini
Stations7
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail line
System China Railway High-speed
Services
Operator(s)
Depot(s)Guangzhou Panyu Depot

Shenzhen North Depot

Shek Kong Stabling Sidings and Emergency Rescue Siding
History
Opened23 September 2018 (2018-09-23)
Technical
Line length142 km (88.23 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Character
  • Underground (Shenzhen North ↔ West Kowloon)
  • Elevated (Guangzhou South ↔ Shenzhen North)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius5,000–7,000 m (3.1–4.3 mi; 16,000–23,000 ft) (Guangzhou South - Shenzhen North)
2,800–3,500 m (1.7–2.2 mi; 9,200–11,500 ft) (Shenzhen North - Hong Kong West Kowloon)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed
  • 350 km/h (217 mph) (Guangzhou South ↔ Shenzhen North)
  • 200 km/h (124 mph) (Shenzhen North ↔ West Kowloon)
SignallingCTCS Level 3 CBTC
Maximum incline1.2% (Normal)
2.0% (Difficult terrain)
Average inter-station distance20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese广深港高速铁路
Traditional Chinese廣深港高速鐵路
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎng–Shēn–Gǎng Gāosù Tiělù
Wade–GilesKuang-Shen-Kang Kao-su Tʻieh-lu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationgwóng sām góng gōu chūk tit louh
JyutpingGwong2 Sam1 Gong2 Gou1 Cuk1 Tit3 Lou6
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese广深港客运专线
Traditional Chinese廣深港客運專線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎng–Shēn–Gǎng Kèyùn Zhuān Xiàn
Wade–GilesKuang-Shen-Kang Kʻo-yün Chuan-hsien
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingGwong2–Sam1–Gong2 Haak3wan6 Zyun1 Sin3
Route map



Route of Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL
(Guangshen section in red and
Hong Kong section in blue)

km
0
Guangzhou South
Guangzhou Motor Depot
Shawan Shuidao
31
Qingsheng
50
Humen
86
Guangmingcheng
Gaofeng Reservoir
Shenzhen EMU Depot
Shenzhan HSR (under construction)
102
Shenzhen North
110
Futian
Shek Kong sidings
142
West Kowloon
km

Only transfers with rapid transit
systems are marked in this diagram

The Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), also known as the Guangshengang XRL, is a high-speed railway line that connects Guangzhou and Hong Kong (Kowloon) via Shenzhen.

Three types of rolling stock that operate along the XRL: Hexie (Harmony) and Fuxing (Rejuvenation) operated by China Railway, and Vibrant Express (a modified version of the CRH380A) by MTR Corporation.

The first phase, Shenzhen NorthGuangzhou South, commenced revenue operation in December 2011. Services were extended to the city centre of Shenzhen at Futian in December 2015. The final phase, which connects Shenzhen-Futian to Hong Kong (West Kowloon) was inaugurated on 22 September 2018. It opened for public on Sunday 23 September 2018.