Beijing–Hangzhou high-speed train

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Beijing–Hangzhou high-speed train
京杭高速动车组列车
A CRH380BL EMU on the G34 service approaching Beijing South
Overview
Service typeG-series trains
StatusOperational
LocaleChina
First service1 July 2011
Current operator(s)
Route
TerminiBeijing South
Distance travelled
  • 1,274 kilometres (792 mi) (G19/20, G31/32, G34, G35/36, G37, G39/40)
  • 1,477 kilometres (918 mi) (G41-44)
Average journey time4h 18m - 6h 53m
Train number(s)G19/20, G31/32, G34, G35/36, G37, G39/40, G41-44
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)
  • Business seat
  • First class seat
  • Second class seat
Catering facilities
  • Dining car
  • Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stockCRH380AL, CRH380BL, CR400AF, CR400BF
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed300 km/h
Track owner(s)China Railway

The Beijing–Hangzhou high-speed train (京杭高速动车组列车) are high-speed train services between Beijing and Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province. The trains are operated by CR Beijing and CR Shanghai.

History[edit]

The high-speed train services between Beijing and Hangzhou was started on 1 July 2011, when the Beijing–Shanghai HSR was opened.[1] The trains were operated on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR.

With the opening of Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR on 1 July 2013, some of the trains were diverted to Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR instead of Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR.

From 10 April 2018, the G19/20, G31/32 and G39/40 trains have been operating CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets. The operating speed was promoted to 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph) and the travelling time was reduced to 4h 18m.[2]

Operations[edit]

The G19/20, G31/32, G34, G35/36, G37 and G39/40 trains were operated on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR. The G41-44 trains were operated on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR, via Shanghai Hongqiao.

The G39/40 trains are the fastest trains between Beijing and Hangzhou, with only one intermediate stop at Nanjing South.

Rolling stocks[edit]

The services are operated by CRH380B, CRH380BL, CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets.

CRH380B[edit]

The CRH380B trainsets on this service have the formation shown below.[3]

Car No. 1 2-3 4 5 6-7 8
Type ZYS
Business/first class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class
ZEC
Second class/dining car
ZE
Second class
ZES
Business/second class

CRH380BL[edit]

The 16-car CRH380BL trainsets are the most common on this service.[4]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6-8 9 10-15 16
Type ZYS
Business/first class
ZY
First class
SW
Business
ZY
First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class
CA
Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZYS
Business/first class

CR400AF and CR400BF[edit]

The G19/20, G31/32 and G39/40 trains were operated by CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets.

Car No. 1 2-3 4 5 6-7 8
Type ZYS
Business/first class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class
ZEC
Second class/dining car
ZE
Second class
ZES
Business/second class

CR400BF-A[edit]

The G41/44 train were operated by CR400BF-A trainsets.

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

Previously used rolling stocks[edit]

  • CRH380AL: From April 2017, due to the maintenance of some of the CRH380BL and CRH380CL EMUs, the G41/44 trains temporarily used CRH380AL EMUs for operation.
  • CRH380D: The G42/39 train used CRH380D trainsets in 2015, but was changed to CRH380BL in 2016.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "高铁和飞机打响暑期客源争夺战" (in Chinese (China)). 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  2. ^ "最快4小时23分!4月10日杭州到北京通"复兴号"" (in Chinese (China)). 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  3. ^ "CRH380B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  4. ^ "CRH380BL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-08.