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Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway

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Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway
Tracks of Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway at Nanning East railway station
Tracks of Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway at Nanning East railway station
Overview
Native name柳南城际铁路
StatusOperational
LocaleLiuzhou
Nanning
Termini
Stations5
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway High-speed China Railway High-speed
Services1
Operator(s)China Railway CR Nanning
History
Opened30 December 2013 (2013-12-30)
Technical
Line length226 km (140 mi)
CharacterChina Railway CR Nanning
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius5,500 m (3.4 mi)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph) (maximum)
Maximum incline1.2%
Route map

km
0
70
Laibin North
133
Binyang
Nanning–Qinzhou railway to Qinzhou North
216
Nanning East
226
Nanning
km

Liuzhou–Nanning intercity railway is a high-speed railway in South-Western China. It connects the provincial capital of Nanning to the north east of Guangxi province. It also connects with the Hengyang–Liuzhou intercity railway, allowing for diverse connections with distant destinations, such as Wuhan, Shanghai, and Beijing.

History

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Construction commenced in 2009 and was completed in mid 2013. It was opened for service on 28 December 2013.[1] It was part of a network of railways that opened on the same day, connecting Nanning to Beihai on the coast.

Route

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The 226 km (140 mi) route has a designed maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

Notes

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  1. ^ "China opens 1501km of new high-speed lines". 31 December 2013.