Construction of the Foshan and Sanshui segments of the line started on September 29, 2009 and June 18, 2010 respectively. As of April 20, 2011, the planned terminus was tentatively set at Dachong railway station. On March 8, 2012 the line was renamed from "Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway" to "Guangzhou–Zhaoqing intercity railway". Plans for the line were also revised to extend the line to Guangzhou South railway station. In July 2012, the plans were revised yet again, with the line being extended to
Zhaoqing railway station. The route for this section was determined by September 2012. Construction of the Dachong elevated viaduct started on December 18, 2012, and construction of the Guangzhou-Foshan segment of the line started in 2013. The line commenced operations on March 30, 2016. On 11 October 2023, due to construction of
Guangzhan HSR, service pattern has been shorten back to serve between Zhaoqing and Foshan West. On 1 November 2023,
Guangdong Intercity got operation license of Guangzhao intercity railway. Takeover of operations completed in 23 January 2024. This section is opened for service on 26 May. ==Stations==