Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train explained

Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train
Type:	G-series trains
Status:	Operational
Locale:	China
First:	26 December 2012
Operator:	CR Beijing
End:
Distance:	(Beijing West–Guangzhou South) (Beijing West–Futian) (Beijing West–Zhuhai)
Journeytime:	10h 55m (G65) 8h (G66) 9h 45m (G67) 10h 59m (G68) 9h 21m (G69) 9h 38m (G70) 10h 36m (G71) 11h 22m (G72)
Frequency:	2 daily (Beijing West–Guangzhou South) Daily (Beijing West–Futian) Daily (Beijing West–Zhuhai)
Trainnumber:	G65 (Beijing West → Zhuhai) G68 (Zhuhai → Beijing West) G67/69 (Beijing West → Guangzhou South) G66/70 (Guangzhou South → Beijing West) G71 (Beijing West → Futian) G72 (Futian → Beijing West)
Line Used:	Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR, Guangzhou–Zhuhai ICR
Class:	Business seat First class seat Second class seat
Catering:	Dining car Trolley refreshment service
Stock:	CRH380AL, CR400AF
Speed:	300 km/h
Owners:	China Railway

The Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train (Chinese: 京粤高速动车组列车) is a high-speed train service operated by China Railway Beijing Group (CR Beijing) on Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR in China. Currently, 3 pairs of trains are operated daily between and with train numbers G77/78, G339/340, and G1579/1580; 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and in Shenzhen with train numbers G335/336; 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and with train numbers G337/338, and 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and with train numbers G79/80.

History

The high-speed train services between Beijing and Guangzhou date back to 26 December 2012, when the Beijing–Zhengzhou section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR was opened. At the initial stage, 2 pairs of trains were operated daily between and with train numbers G79/82 and G80/81.^[1]

The G71/72 trains also started service between and from 26 December 2012.

On 28 December 2013, the southern terminus of the G79/82 service was extended to and the train number of the Shenzhen-bound service was changed from G82 to G80. The former G80/81 service between Beijing West and Guangzhou South had the train numbers changed to G66/69 and 2 more pairs of trains (G65/68 and G67/70) between Beijing West and Guangzhou South started services.^[2] After the adjustment, there were 3 pairs of trains operating daily between Beijing West and Guangzhou South (G65/68, G66/69 and G67/70), and 2 pairs of trains between Beijing West and Shenzhen North (G71/72 and G79/80).

On 5 January 2017, the G71/72 and G79/80 services were extended to .^[3]

With the inauguration of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL Hong Kong section on 23 September 2018, the G79/80 service was extended to, and became the fastest train service between Beijing and Hong Kong (see Beijing–Hong Kong High-Speed Train).^{[4] [5]}

On 10 July 2019, the G65/68 service was extended to .^[6]

(Note that G80 and G79 between Hong Kong and Beijing, via Shenzhen and Guangzhou, are staffed by CR Guangzhou, not CR Beijing)

Operations

Train G66 only stop at stations of province capitals and is thus the fastest train service from Guangzhou to Beijing, with a travelling time of 8 hours. The train is also called as the "benchmark train" .

• ●: stop at the station
• ↓ or ↑: pass the station
• —: out of service range
• : Benchmark train

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(Note that the Hong Kong / Beijing G79 and G80 trains are "benchmark" trains too but is not listed above)

Train formation

The G66/69, G67/70 and G71/72 services are operated by 16-car CRH380AL trainsets with the formation shown below. The front and rear cars (Car 1 and 16) are for business seats together with 2+2 first class seats. Car 2 and 4 are first class car with 2+2 seating. Car 3 is for business seats only. Car 5-8 and 10-15 are for second class seats with 3+2 seating. Car 9 is the dining car.^[15]

The G65/68 service is operated by double-headed 8-car CR400AF trainsets (16 cars). The formation is shown below.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 京广高铁列车时刻表出炉 粤有三对列车直通北京. 2012-12-19. 2018-09-27. zh-cn. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927125218/http://gd.sina.com.cn/news/bm/2012-12-19/085416422.html?from=gd_jrrd. 2018-09-27. dead.
2. Web site: 郑州铁路局12月28日实行新运行图 新增旅客列车11对. 2018-09-26. zh-cn.
3. Web site: 福田高铁直达全国30市县. 2017-01-06. 2018-09-26. zh-cn.
4. Web site: Hong Kong Launches First High Speed Rail Service. finance.yahoo.com. 2018-09-26.
5. Web site: 北京开往香港首趟高铁满员启程. 2018-09-26. zh-cn.
6. Web site: 北京铁路局：7月10日雄安新区与香港实现高铁连通. 2020-01-03. zh-cn.
7. Web site: G65时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
8. Web site: G67时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
9. Web site: G69时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
10. Web site: G71时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
11. Web site: G66时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
12. Web site: G68时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
13. Web site: G70时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
14. Web site: G72时刻表. 2018-09-27. zh-cn.
15. Web site: CRH380AL动车组. 2018-09-27. www.china-emu.cn. zh-cn.
16. Web site: CR400AF动车组. 2018-09-27. www.china-emu.cn. zh-cn.