Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train

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.

Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train
深港高速动车组列车
深港高速動車組列車

An MTR CRH380A EMU at Shenzhen North
Overview
Service type	G-series trains
Status	Operational
Locale	Guangdong province Hong Kong SAR
First service	23 September 2018
Current operator(s)	China Railway High-speed MTR
Route
Termini	Shenzhen North Futian Hong Kong West Kowloon
Train number(s)	G5701-5714, G5720-5755 (Shenzhen North↔West Kowloon) G5801-5810, G5813-5832 (Futian↔West Kowloon)
Line(s) used	Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL
On-board services
Class(es)	Business seat (CR400AF-A only) First class seat Second class seat
Catering facilities	Dining car (Vibrant Express not included) Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stock	CRH1A-A CR400AF-A Vibrant Express
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 owner(s)	CR Guangzhou MTR

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

A MTR Vibrant Express train at Futian

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

References

1. "Hong Kong Launches First High Speed Rail Service". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
2. "Short-haul train schedule" (PDF). MTR. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
3. "Long-haul train schedule" (PDF). MTR. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
4. "CRH1A-A动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-11.
5. "CR400AF-A/B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-11.
6. "Train Facilities". MTR. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
7. "CRH380A港铁". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-10.