Pinghu–Nanshan railway


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

Route

The line is long with 8 stations, from Pinghu, where it is linked to Guangshen railway, to Shekou West or Mawan. The entire line is single-track and built at. The maximum speed on the line is. 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

Rolling stock

25B for temporary services during Spring Festival travel season

Stations

NameChinese nameGradeLocationDistance from Pinghu in KilometresNotes
Pinghu平湖4Longgang District, Shenzhen0Guangshen railway, Pingyan railway
Mugu木古4Longgang District3
Bantian坂田4Longhua District17
Tanglang塘朗n/aNanshan District?Proposed; located near Tanglang Depot of the Shenzhen Metro
Xili西丽4Nanshan District, Shenzhen28
Shenzhen West深圳西1Nanshan District35Passenger station
Mawan妈湾4Nanshan District40.4Closed in 2016.
Shekou West蛇口西4Nanshan District41.1Closed in 2016. On a separate branch from Shenzhen West Station; Located near Chiwan Station of Shenzhen Metro
Chiwan赤湾n/aNanshan District?Closed