Latest News On March 6th, Guangzhou Metro announced that the feasibility study report of Nansha-Zhuhai (Zhongshan) Intercity (Wanqingsha-Zhong Xing Section) (hereinafter referred to as "Zhongnan-Zhuhai Intercity") had been approved, which created important conditions for the project to start construction. This line is also the first intercity project approved with the feasibility study report in Guangdong Province in 2023.
The reporter learned that the line is connected with Guangzhou Metro 18 line, and the design speed of the line is 160 km per hour. It only takes about 45 minutes from Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town to Zhongshan Qijiang New Town.
Nanzhu Intercity Railway is located on the west bank of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, starting from Wanqingsha Station in Nansha District of Guangzhou and ending at Zhong Xing Station in Zhongshan City. The whole line is 47.6 kilometers long, and there are 10 stations in Wanqingsha (existing), Shierlong, Yong Er, Xiangshan, Torch, Zhangjiabian, Zhongshan, Qijiang New City, Shi Qi and Zhong Xing, and the Torch East Station 1 station is reserved, and the conditions for Xiangshan Station to extend to Zhuhai are reserved. (Note: The above station names are all tentative names of the project except the stations that have been operated. )
Construction Significance South China-Zhuhai Intercity (Wanqingsha-Zhong Xing Middle Section) will jointly build a north-south passenger corridor on the west coast of the Bay Area with Guangzhou Metro 18 Line and Guangzhou Donghua Dutiangui Intercity, connecting key development areas such as Nansha District, Zhongshan Cuiheng New District, Qijiang New City and Zhongshan Central City, realizing the interconnection between Guangzhou and Zhongshan Central City, and promoting all-round cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha District of Guangzhou facing the world.
The line will also support the development of key areas in Zhongshan, enhance the land value along the line, and meet the needs of rapid public transport in Zhongshan within the metropolitan area. The construction of this intercity line will promote the integrated development of the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, realize the transformation of the inter-city railway in the Bay Area from serving "business travel" to serving "commuting+business travel", and improve the layout of the inter-city railway network in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.