The final concrete pour for the foundation of the Dalang Passenger Train Depot in Baiyun district was completed on Nov 11. This marks a crucial step forward in China's first comprehensive passenger train depot project.

The construction site of the Dalang Passenger Train Depot. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Located approximately 7 kilometers from Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station, the Dalang Passenger Train Depot spans 23 hectares and is designed to be a large-scale, multifunctional passenger train depot. The project involves the construction of a complex structure that includes 3,277 foundation piles and 933 support columns, a scale rarely seen in domestic projects.

Completing the foundation work, which involved pouring 330 cubic meters of concrete over eight hours, lays a solid groundwork for the project's next phase. This depot is a key component of the Baiyun Railway Station, playing a pivotal role in supporting the Baiyun Railway Station's operations and providing essential services for the station's "4S" train maintenance and assembly functions. The project is expected to improve the transportation conditions and economic development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

A rendering of the Dalang Passenger Train Depot. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Upon completion, it will be the only large-scale, multifunctional passenger train depot in Guangzhou, further enhancing the city's railway capabilities and contributing to the Baiyun Railway Station's infrastructure.