Nansha Port railway
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| Nansha Port railway | |
|---|---|
 Longxuenan Waterway Bridge in Nansha, Guangzhou | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 南沙港铁路 |
| Status | In operation |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 88 km (55 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 50 Hz 25,000 V |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph)[1] |
The Nansha Port railway (Chinese: 南沙港铁路; pinyin: Nánshāgǎng tiělù) is a railway line in Guangdong Province, China.[4]
Construction began in 2016. During construction, this line was changed from a freight-only railway to a combined passenger and freight line.[5] It opened on 31 December 2021 for freight. Nansha Port South railway station opened on 8 February 2022.[2] Passenger services and the passenger-only railway stations are still under construction.