Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train
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Service type | G-series trains |
Status | suspended due to COVID-19 pandemics[1] |
Locale | Mainland China and Hong Kong |
First service | 23 September 2018 |
Current operator(s) |
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Route | |
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End | Hong Kong West Kowloon |
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Line(s) used | Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL |
On-board services | |
Class(es) |
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Catering facilities |
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Technical | |
Rolling stock | CRH1A-A, CR400AF-A, Vibrant Express (MTR CRH380A) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 200 km/h |
Track owner(s) |
The Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train (simplified Chinese: 深港高速动车组列车; traditional Chinese: 深港高速動車組列車) are high-speed train services operating between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Although categorized as G-series trains, of which the top-speed is commonly 300-350 km/h, the top-speed for trains on this service is 200 km/h.
History[]
The high-speed train services between Shenzhen and Hong Kong was commenced on 23 September 2018[2] when the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL was opened.
The G5711 train towards Hong Kong West Kowloon and G5736 train towards Shenzhen North are the trains on the debut service.
Operations[]
The G5701-5714 (Shenzhen North↔West Kowloon) and G5801-5804 (Futian↔West Kowloon) trains are operated by CR Guangzhou, while others trains are operated by MTR.[3]
Other services[]
Some other long-haul train services also provide high-speed train connections between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.[4]
Rolling stocks[]
The trains operated by CR Guangzhou often use CRH1A-A or CR400AF-A EMUs, and the MTR trains are operated with MTR CRH380A (Vibrant Express) EMUs. The formations for the trains on the service are shown below.[5][6]
CRH1A-A[]
Car No. | 1 | 2-3 | 4 | 5-7 | 8 |
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Type | ZY First class |
ZE Second class |
ZEC Second class/Dining Car |
ZE Second class |
ZY First class |
CR400AF-A[]
The 16-car CR400AF-A trains are the only type on this service to offer business seats.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 8 | 9 | 10-14 | 15 | 16 |
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Type | SW Business |
ZY First class |
ZE Second class |
ZE Second class |
ZEC Second class/Dining car |
ZE Second class |
ZY First class |
ZYS Business/First class |
Vibrant Express[]
The Vibrant Express of MTR are operated by 8-car trainsets with first and second class seats only. A total of 68 first class seats are available in the first and last cars in 2+2 formation. The middle cars offer 511 second class seats in 3+2 formation, with wheelchair spaces are provided on the seventh car.[7][8]
Car No. | 1 | 2-6 | 7 | 8 |
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Type | ZY First class |
ZE Second class |
ZE Second class |
ZY First class |
References[]
- ^ "中国铁路广州局集团有限公司关于2020年1月30日至3月1日期间部分旅客列车临时调整运行方案的公告". China Railway 12306. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Hong Kong Launches First High Speed Rail Service". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "Short-haul train schedule" (PDF). MTR. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ "Long-haul train schedule" (PDF). MTR. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ "CRH1A-A动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "CR400AF-A/B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Train Facilities". MTR. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ "CRH380A港铁". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-10.
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- Railway services introduced in 2018