Recently, a new EMU train designed for the Dapeng Branch Line of the Shenzhen-Huizhou Intercity Railway was unveiled at the Xinda Depot. Jointly developed by CRRC Changchun and Shenzhen Metro Group, the train combines the performance of high-speed rail with the high-frequency, metro-style operation of urban rail transit systems.
The train has a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h and features a 25kV AC traction power system, a dual CBTC-CTCS signalling system, and GOA4 fully automated operation capability. Its body is made of high-strength aluminum alloy and is designed for a service life of up to 30 years. The train can operate in either 8-car or 4-car formations, enabling capacity to be adjusted according to passenger demand.
The new train is engineered specifically for the Dapeng Branch Line, a 39.387-km long route connecting six stations. The line will reduce travel time between Longcheng and Xinda to around 30 minutes. When put into operation, the train will help support the development of a 1-hour commuting and living network, making intercity travel more efficient while promoting deeper “integration of four networks” (mainline railways, intercity railways, suburban railways, and urban rail transit systems) across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
