The Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train (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, 2 pairs of trains are operated daily between Beijing West and Guangzhou South with train numbers G66/69 and G67/70, 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and Futian in Shenzhen with train numbers G71/72 and 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and Zhuhai with train numbers G65/68.

Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train
京粤高速动车组列车

A double-headed CR400AF EMU on G65 service near Beijing West
Overview
Service type	G-series trains
Status	Operational
Locale	China
First service	26 December 2012
Current operator(s)	CR Beijing
Route
Termini	Beijing West Guangzhou South Futian Zhuhai
Distance travelled	2,298 kilometres (1,428 mi) (Beijing West–Guangzhou South) 2,409 kilometres (1,497 mi) (Beijing West–Futian) 2,414 kilometres (1,500 mi) (Beijing West–Zhuhai)
Average journey time	10h 55m (G65) 8h (G66) 9h 45m (G67) 10h 59m (G68) 9h 21m (G69) 9h 38m (G70) 10h 36m (G71) 11h 22m (G72)
Service frequency	2 daily (Beijing West–Guangzhou South) Daily (Beijing West–Futian) Daily (Beijing West–Zhuhai)
Train number(s)	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(s) used	Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR, Guangzhou–Zhuhai ICR
On-board services
Class(es)	Business seat First class seat Second class seat
Catering facilities	Dining car Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stock	CRH380AL, CR400AF
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	300 km/h
Track owner(s)	China Railway

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 Beijing West and Guangzhou South with train numbers G79/82 and G80/81.[1]

The G71/72 trains also started service between Beijing West and Shenzhen North from 26 December 2012.[1]

On 28 December 2013, the southern terminus of the G79/82 service was extended to Shenzhen North 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 Futian.[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 Hong Kong West Kowloon, 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 Zhuhai.[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" (Chinese: 标杆车).

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

(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]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6-8	9	10-15	16
Type	ZYS Business/first class	ZY First class	SW Business	ZY First class	ZE Second class	ZE Second class	CA Dining car	ZE Second class	ZYS Business/first class

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

Car No.	1	2-3	4	5	6-7	8	9	10-11	12	13	14-15	16
Type	ZYS Business/first class	ZE Second class	ZE Second class	ZEC Second class/dining car	ZE Second class	ZES Business/second class	ZYS Business/first class	ZE Second class	ZE Second class	ZEC Second class/dining car	ZE Second class	ZES Business/second class

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  A CRH380AL on G71 service in May 2015
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  A CRH380AL on G67 service in Jan. 2016
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  A CRH380AL on G66 service in May 2016
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  The prototype CR400BF on G65 service in Feb. 2017

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