CHINA Railway Corp. has approved the construction of Airport East Station in Bao’an District on the Shenzhen-Maoming High-speed Railway to replace the originally planned Airport North Station.

At a meeting with local political advisers earlier this month, the Shenzhen rail construction office said the change of location will lay the foundation for the city to build Airport East Station into a world-class transport hub integrating air and rail services. The office is also studying the feasibility and necessity of cargo service on high-speed trains in light of the advantageous location of Airport East Station.

At present, Airport East Station is positioned as a stop-over station with two platforms and four lines. In the future, the office will apply for approval to expand the size of the station, and improve its functions and availability as a destination for high-speed trains.

A rail link connecting Airport East Station and Shenzhen North Railway Station will be built.

(SD News)