The Guangshen Section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) also known as Guangshen’gang XRL (officially Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Section) is an express railway to be open in phases between 2011 and 2014. It will connect Shenzhen in the south and Panyu Guangzhou Guangdong in the north.Revenue operation began in December 2011 between Shenzhen North Station and Guangzhou South Station.