Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train
Railway service in China and Hong Kong
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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.
An MTR CRH380A EMU at Shenzhen North | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | G-series trains |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | |
| First service | 23 September 2018 |
| Current operators | |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hong Kong West Kowloon |
| Train numbers |
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| Line used | Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL |
| On-board services | |
| Classes |
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| Catering facilities |
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| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 200 km/h |
| Track owners | |
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[1] 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.[2]
Other services
Some other long-haul train services also provide high-speed train connections between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.[3]
- The G79/80 Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train
- The G99/100 Shanghai–Hong Kong high-speed train
- The G6113/6114 Changsha–Hong Kong high-speed train
- The G314/1 and G312/3 Kunming–Hong Kong high-speed train
- Shantou–Hong Kong high-speed train
- Xiamen–Hong Kong high-speed train
- The G3001/3002 Fuzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train
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.[4][5]
CRH1A-A
| Car No. | 1 | 2-3 | 4 | 5-7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.[6][7]
| Car No. | 1 | 2-6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ZY First class |
ZE Second class |
ZE Second class |
ZY First class |