North–South express railway
| North–South express railway (Vietnam) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Planned |
| Owner | Vietnam Railway Corporation |
| Locale | Vietnam |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 30 stations (25 passenger stations, 5 cargo stations) |
| Service | |
| System | High Speed Railway (HSR) |
| Route number | ĐSCTBN |
| Operator(s) | Vietnam Railways |
| Depot(s) | 10 depots (5 large depots: Huu Nghi, Ngoc Hoi, Da Nang, Long Thanh, Trung Luong – 5 small depots: Bắc Giang, Hà Tĩnh, Nha Trang, My Thuan, Hậu Giang) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2,070 km (1,290 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 60 Hz overhead lines (AC) |
| Operating speed | 350 km/h (220 mph) |
| Signalling | ETCS Level 2 |
The North–South express railway (Vietnamese: Đường sắt cao tốc Bắc-Nam) is a planned high speed railway in Vietnam. The line would begin in Thanh Trì and end in Thủ Đức, connecting the two most urbanised areas in the country: Hanoi in the North, and Ho Chi Minh City in the South. This project is part of the country's railway transport development strategy by 2020 with a vision to 2050. The project is also part of the Trans-Asian railway network. Vietnam’s National Assembly approved the $67 billion railway in November 2024.