Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway is a
high-speed railway between
Nanning
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and
Pingxiang in
Guangxi
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,
China
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. Rather than being a central government initiative, this project is largely being coordinated at a regional level, in
Guangxi
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.
History
The railway is being built in two sections: Nanning to
Chongzuo, and Chongzuo to Pingxiang. Construction on the Nanning to Chongzuo section started on 28 October 2018. Construction on the Chongzuo to Pingxiang section started on 28 September 2020.
Erection of the overhead wires for the Nanning to Chongzuo section began in December 2020.
The Nanning to Chongzuo section was opened on 5 December 2022.
Route
Between
Fusui South and
Pingxiang East, the line runs roughly parallel to the
Hunan–Guangxi railway.
Stations
Future Development
It would connect to
railways in northern Vietnam, and this line is seen as the first stage of a
high-speed network reaching as far as
Singapore. Cross-border traffic will connect to the proposed
North-South Express Railway
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.
References
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High-speed railway lines in China
Rail transport in Guangxi