Pinghu–Nanshan railway

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

Route
The line is 50.2 km long with 8 stations, from Pinghu, where it is linked to Guangshen railway, to Shekou West or Mawan (which are on different branches). The entire line is single-track and built at. The maximum speed on the line is 75 km/h. 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

 * DF11
 * DF4B/D
 * DF4

Rolling stock

 * 25G
 * 25B for temporary services during Spring Festival travel season