Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train

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Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train
京港高速动车组列车
京港高速動車組列車
A CR400BF-Z EMU on G79 service in Shijingshan District, Beijing
Overview
Service typeG-series trains
StatusOperational
LocaleChina
PredecessorG79/80
First service
  • 26 December 2012 (Beijing West ↔ Guangzhou South)
  • 28 December 2013 (Beijing West ↔ Shenzhen North)
  • 5 January 2017 (Beijing West ↔ Futian)
  • 23 September 2018 (Beijing West ↔ Hong Kong West Kowloon)
Current operator(s)China Railway CR Guangzhou
Route
TerminiBeijing West
Hong Kong West Kowloon
Stops
Distance travelled2,439 kilometres (1,516 mi)
Average journey time
  • 8h 31m (G79)
  • 8h 30m (G80)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • G79 (Beijing West → Hong Kong West Kowloon)
  • G80 (Hong Kong West Kowloon → Beijing West)
Line(s) usedBeijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR
On-board services
Class(es)
  • Business seat
  • First class seat
  • Second class seat
Catering facilities
  • Dining car
  • Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stockCR400AF-A
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed350 km/h
Track owner(s)China Railway

The Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train (simplified Chinese: 京港高速动车组列车; traditional Chinese: 京港高速動車組列車) is a high-speed train service operated by China Railway Guangzhou Group (CR Guangzhou) on Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR in China. Operated with G79/80 train numbers between Beijing West and Hong Kong West Kowloon on a daily basis, it is currently the fastest train service and the only high-speed train service between Beijing and Hong Kong, with an approximate travelling time of 8.5 hours.[1][2]

History[edit]

Further information: Beijing-Guangzhou/Shenzhen high-speed train

The G79/80 service dates back to 26 December 2012, when the Beijing–Zhengzhou section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR was opened. At its opening, the service was between Beijing West and Guangzhou South under the numbers G79/82. Later on 28 December 2013, the southern terminus of the service was extended to Shenzhen North and the number of the Shenzhen-bound service was changed from G82 to G80.[3]

On 5 January 2017, the service was extended to Futian.[4]

With the inauguration of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL Hong Kong section on 23 September 2018, the southern terminus of the service was again extended to Hong Kong West Kowloon.[5][6]

On 30 January 2020 the service was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

On 28 March 2020, the service has restored between Beijing West and Shenzhen North, but service to West Kowloon station is still suspended.

On 1 April 2023, services to West Kowloon station was restored.[2]

Operations[edit]

Display on car 11 of the G80 train to Beijing West

The service operates on a daily basis under the following timetable:[1][8][9][2]

Effective from 23 September 2018
G79 Stops G80
Arrive Depart Arrive Depart
— 10:00 Beijing West 19:30 —
11:00 11:02 Shijiazhuang 18:27 18:30
12:18 12:21 Zhengzhou East 17:08 17:11
13:55 13:58 Wuhan 15:31 15:35
15:16 15:20 Changsha South 14:10 14:13
17:38 17:41 Guangzhou South 11:50 11:53
18:10 18:13 Shenzhen North 11:18 11:21
18:31 — Hong Kong West Kowloon — 11:00

Train formation[edit]

The service was operated by 16-car CR400AF-A trainsets with the formation shown below. Car 3-14 are for second class seats with 3+2 seating. The dining car is located in Car 9 and wheelchair space is provided on Car 8. Car 2 and 15 are first class car with 2+2 seating. Car 1 is for business seats only and Car 16 is a hybrid of first class seats and business seats.[10]

Car No. 1 2 3-7 8 9 10-14 15 16
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
Seating capacity 17 60 90 75 48 90 60 28 + 5

However, starting from 1 April 2023, all trains were replaced by the newer China Railway CR400BF.

Previously used rolling stocks[edit]

  • A CRH380AL on G79 service leaving Beijing West in Feb. 2017
    A CRH380AL on G79 service leaving Beijing West in Feb. 2017
  • A double-headed CR400AF on G79 service leaving Beijing West in Oct. 2017
    A double-headed CR400AF on G79 service leaving Beijing West in Oct. 2017
  • A double-headed CR400AF on G80 service at Zhengzhou East in Oct. 2017
    A double-headed CR400AF on G80 service at Zhengzhou East in Oct. 2017
  • Information screen of the new CR400BF
    Information screen of the new CR400BF

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Long-haul train schedule" (PDF). MTR. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  2. ^ a b c 裴剑飞; 王贵彬 (2023-04-01). "北京赴港高铁今起恢复运行，北京西站至香港西九龙只需8个半小时". 新京报. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. ^ "郑州铁路局12月28日实行新运行图 新增旅客列车11对" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  4. ^ "福田高铁直达全国30市县" (in Chinese (China)). 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  5. ^ "Hong Kong Launches First High Speed Rail Service". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  6. ^ "北京开往香港首趟高铁满员启程" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  7. ^ "High Speed Rail train service has been suspended and Hong Kong West Kowloon Station closed since 30 January until further notice".
  8. ^ "G79时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  9. ^ "G80时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  10. ^ "CR400AF-A/B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-27.
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