Pinghu–Nanshan railway

Pingnan railway or Pinghu–Nanshan railway is a railway line in Shenzhen connecting Pinghu with Nanshan. Freight and long-distance passenger train services are provided.

Passenger train on Pingnan railway

Route

The line is 50.2 kilometres (31.2 mi) long with 8 stations, from Pinghu, where it is linked to Guangshen railway, to Shekou West or Mawan (which are on different branches). The entire line is single-track and built at 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge. The maximum speed on the line is 75 kilometres per hour (47 mph). The line is not electrified, and therefore only diesel locomotives are used on the line.

History

The railway was planned in the late 1980s to provide rail access for the Port of Shenzhen. It was the first railway in the People's Republic of China being built with both local and foreign capital. Construction of the Pingnan railway was approved in 1991 by the Chinese Government and commenced in September that year. In March 1993 part of the route was opened for trial operation. The entire line was opened in September 1994 and included into the national railway network.

Locomotives

• DF11
• DF4B/D
• DF4

Rolling stock

• 25G
• 25B for temporary services during Spring Festival travel season

Stations

Name	Chinese name	Grade	Location	Distance from Pinghu in Kilometres	Notes
Pinghu	平湖	4	Longgang District, Shenzhen	0	Guangshen railway, Pingyan railway
Mugu	木古	4	Longgang District	3
Bantian	坂田	4	Longgang District	17	Closed in 2013
Tanglang	塘朗	n/a	Nanshan District	?	Proposed; located near Tanglang Depot of the Shenzhen Metro
Xili	西丽	4	Nanshan District, Shenzhen	28
Shenzhen West	深圳西	1	Nanshan District	35	Passenger station
Mawan	妈湾	4	Nanshan District	40.4	Closed in 2016.
Shekou West	蛇口西	4	Nanshan District	41.1	Closed in 2016. On a separate branch from Shenzhen West Station; Located near Chiwan Station of Shenzhen Metro
Chiwan	赤湾	n/a	Nanshan District	?	Closed

See also

• List of railways in China