Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway

Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway, also known as the Guangqing intercity railway, is a regional rail within Guangdong province, China. It will connect the provincial capital Guangzhou with Qingyuan. It is a part of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway system. It will be built with an operating top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph).

Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway Guangqing Intercity
A CRH6A train near Letong railway station
Overview
Native name	广清城际铁路
Status	Operating
Owner	Guangdong Pearl River Delta Intercity Railway Transit Co., Ltd.
Locale	Guangdong, China
Termini	Huadu[02] Feixia (Phase 1 and north extension)
Stations	9 (Phase 1 and north extension)
Service
Type	Regional rail
System	Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd.[a]
Depot(s)	Longtang Depot
Technical
Line length	57.781 km (36 mi)[1]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map Legend Feixia Feixiashan Zhouxin Yanhu Qingcheng Longtangzhen Yinzhan Shiling Letong Huadu

The second phase, from Huadu to Guangzhou station, is currently under construction.^[2]

History

The railway was opened on November 30 2020.^[3][4] On December 28, 2024, its northern extension opened.

Route

Starting at Guangzhou railway station, a high-speed railway will be built alongside the Beijing–Guangzhou railway within the city to Guangzhou North railway station. From there to Qingyuan railway station, this railway will run alongside the Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway with separate platforms for each railway and three new regional stations being built in between these stations. After crossing the Bei River this railway will branch off to the west, serving two new stations in Qingyuan.

Stations

Route		Station Name	Chinese	Distance km		Pearl River Delta intercity railway transfers/connections	Metro transfers/connections	Location
●		Feixia	飞霞	0	0			Qingcheng District, Qingyuan
		Feixiashan (reserved)	飞霞山
●		Zhouxin[01]	洲心	11	11
●		Yanhu	燕湖	6	17
●		Qingcheng	清城	3	20
●		Longtangzhen	龙塘镇	7	27
●		Yinzhan	银盏	8	35		Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line
●		Shiling	狮岭	12	48			Huadu District, Guangzhou
●		Letong	乐同	4	52
●		Huadu[02]	花都	6	58	Guangzhou East Ring   SS  (under construction)	9  (via Guangzhou North)
		Shenshan	神山					Baiyun District, Guangzhou
		Jianggao	江高
		Baiyunhu	白云湖
		Guangzhou Baiyun	广州白云				8  (via Shitan)
		Guangzhou	广州				2   5	Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

• ⁰¹ The station is located near Qingyuan.
• ⁰² The station is located near Guangzhou North.

Notes

1. Subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Group.