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==Formation==
==Formation==
The service is operated by 16-car [[Fuxing (train)|CR400AF-A]] EMUs 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.china-emu.cn/EMUs/Series/?detail-80-27-13.html|title = CR400AF-A/B动车组|accessdate = 2018-09-27|website = www.china-emu.cn|language = zh-cn}}</ref>
The service is operated by 16-car [[Fuxing (train)|CR400AF-A]] EMUs with the formation shown below.
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Revision as of 01:33, 27 September 2018

Not to be confused with Beijing–Kowloon through train.
Beijing–Hong Kong High-Speed Train
A CR400AF-A EMU on G80 service
Overview
Service typeChina Railway High-Speed
StatusOperational
LocaleChina
PredecessorG79/82
First service23 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 58m (G79)
  • 8h 56m (G80)
Service frequencyDaily
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 speed300 km/h
Track owner(s)China Railway
Timetable number(s)
  • G79 (Beijing West → Hong Kong West Kowloon)
  • G80 (Hong Kong West Kowloon → Beijing West)

The Beijing–Hong Kong High-Speed Train 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 9 hours.[1]

History

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 number 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.[2]

On 5 January 2017, the service was extended to Futian.[3]

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.[4][5]

Operations

The service operates on a daily basis under the following timetable:[1][6][7]

Effective from 23 September 2018
G79 Stops G80
Arrive Depart Arrive Depart
— 10:00 Beijing West 17:01 —
11:07 11:09 Shijiazhuang 15:50 15:54
12:31 12:34 Zhengzhou East 14:25 14:28
14:17 14:20 Wuhan 12:38 12:41
15:38 15:41 Changsha South 11:17 11:20
18:01 18:06 Guangzhou South 08:56 09:00
18:35 18:39 Shenzhen North 08:24 08:27
18:58 — Hong Kong West Kowloon — 08:05

Formation

The service is operated by 16-car CR400AF-A EMUs 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.[8]

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/dinning car		 ZE
Second class		 ZY
First class		 ZYS
Business/first class
Seating capacity 17 60 90 75 48 90 60 28 + 5

References

  1. ^ a b "Long-haul train schedule" (PDF). MTR. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "福田高铁直达全国30市县" (in Chinese (China)). 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Launches First High Speed Rail Service". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  5. ^ "北京开往香港首趟高铁满员启程" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  6. ^ "G79时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  7. ^ "G80时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  8. ^ "CR400AF-A/B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-27.
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