Shanghai–Xi'an high-speed train explained

Shanghai–Xi'an high-speed train
Type:	G-series trains
Status:	Operational
Locale:	China
First:	10 September 2016
Operator:	CR Shanghai CR Xi'an CR Zhengzhou
Distance:	(G359-362, G1911-1942) (G3151-3154, G3175-3178)
Journeytime:	5h 53m - 9h 18m
Trainnumber:	G359-362, G1911-1942, G3151-3154, G3175-3178
Line Used:	Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR (G359-362, G1911-1942) Beijing–Shanghai HSR, Hefei–Nanjing passenger railway, Shangqiu–Hangzhou HSR and Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR (G3151-3154, G3176/3177) Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR, Shangqiu–Hangzhou HSR, Hefei–Nanjing passenger railway and Shanghai–Nanjing ICR (G3178/3175)
Class:	Business seat First class seat Second class seat
Catering:	Dining car Trolley refreshment service
Stock:	CRH380B
Speed:	300 km/h
Owners:	China Railway

The Shanghai–Xi'an high-speed train (Chinese: 沪西高速动车组列车) are high-speed train services between Shanghai and Xi'an, an ancient capital of China and the capital of Shaanxi Province. Trains are operated by CR Shanghai, CR Xi'an and CR Zhengzhou.

History

The high-speed train services between Shanghai and Xi'an was commenced on 10 September 2016, with the inauguration of the Zhengzhou–Xuzhou HSR (part of Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR).

The G1912/1913 and G1930/1927 trains were extended to on 10 July 2017 (later changed to G1970/1971 and G1972/1969) with the opening of the Baoji–Lanzhou section of the Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR.^[1] The G1974/1975 and G1976/1973 trains were extended to on 28 December 2017.^[2]

On December 30, 2019, two new trains between Shanghai and Xi'an are started to operation, which via Beijing–Shanghai HSR, Hefei–Nanjing passenger railway, Shangqiu–Hangzhou HSR and Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR.^[3]

Operations

The G360/361 and G362/359 trains offer faster services with only three intermediate stops (and), and are called as "benchmark trains" . Other trains are services with more stops and longer travelling time.

According to the train numbering rules of China Railway, odd numbers are for south or west bound trains and even numbers are for north or east bound trains. The trains from Shanghai to Xi'an travel northbound on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and westbound on Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR, and the trains from Xi'an to Shanghai travel eastbound on Xuzhou–Lanzhou HSR and southbound on Beijing–Shanghai HSR. Therefore, all the train services on this route have 2 train numbers for the same service.

• ● : stop at the station
• | : pass the station
• : Benchmark train

Shanghai → Xi'an

Via Xuzhou East

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Rolling stocks

The services are operated by CRH380B trainsets.

Other services

The services between Shanghai and Lanzhou (G1972/1969 and G1970/1971), Chongqing (G1974/1975 and G1976/1973) also provide services between Shanghai and Xi'an.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 上海至兰州7月起通高铁：运行时间减半 11小时可达. 2018-10-03. zh-cn.
2. Web site: 上海到成都、重庆、淮北将通高铁！运行时间大为缩短. 2018-10-03. zh-cn.
3. Web site: 铁路12月30日零时起换图 长三角旅客列车运行线1105对. 2019-12-20. 交汇点 .