广州地铁获广清南延线、穗深城际运输许可证

Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong Intercity Railway Operations Company has expanded its operational scope by obtaining transportation licenses for new intercity railway segments, marking a significant step in local intercity railway operations in Guangdong [1][2]. Group 1: Company Developments - The Guangdong Intercity Railway Operations Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Guangzhou Metro Group, has received transportation licenses for the Suishen Intercity segment from Xintang South Station to Shenzhen Airport Station and the Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity segment from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Huadu Station (excluding) [1]. - The Guangzhou Metro Group has now achieved a total intercity railway operation mileage of 516.4 kilometers following the recent operational commencement of the Guangzhou-Qingyuan Intercity Railway South Extension Line and the formal takeover of the Suishen Intercity by the group [1][2]. - Guangdong Intercity Railway Operations Company is the third entity in China to obtain intercity railway operation qualifications, following Hubei Intercity Railway Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Guangzhu Intercity Rail Transit Co., Ltd., but is the first to actively utilize this qualification for local operations [1]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The trend towards local government and social capital investment in intercity railways has been supported by national policies since 2013, leading to a shift towards local investment dominance in intercity railway operations [2][3]. - Guangdong has been a pioneer in exploring autonomous intercity railway operations, with the Guangzhou Metro Group taking over the operation of the Pearl River Delta intercity railways since 2018, marking a transition from single-line operations to a networked system connecting multiple cities [2]. - Other regions, such as Hunan and Jiangsu, are also preparing for autonomous intercity railway operations, with local governments receiving central policy support to innovate operational management models and establish independent operational systems [3].