The Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train (simplified Chinese: 穗港高速动车组列车; traditional Chinese: 穗港高速動車組列車) are high-speed train services operating between Guangzhou South in Guangzhou and Hong Kong West Kowloon in Hong Kong.

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

An Vibrant Express EMU on the G6581 service (front) and a CR400BF-A EMU on G6503 service (back) at Guangzhou South
Overview
Service type	G-series trains
Status	Mainland section: Operational Hong Kong section: Suspended due to COVID-19
Locale	Guangdong province Hong Kong SAR
First service	23 September 2018
Current operator(s)	China Railway High-speed MTR
Route
Termini	Guangzhou South Hong Kong West Kowloon
Distance travelled	142 kilometres (88 mi)
Average journey time	47m - 1h 11m
Train number(s)	G6501-G6552 (operated by CRH) G6581-G6588 (operated by MTR)
Line(s) used	Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL
On-board services
Class(es)	Business seat (only CR400 trains) First class seat Second class seat
Catering facilities	Dining car (only CR400 trains) Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stock	CR400AF-A CR400BF-A Vibrant Express
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	300 km/h (Guangzhou South - Shenzhen North) 200 km/h (Shenzhen North - West Kowloon)
Track owner(s)	CR Guangzhou (mainland section) MTR (Hong Kong section)

History

The high-speed train services between Guangzhou and Hong Kong was commenced on 23 September 2018[1] as the G6501-6558 trains formerly operated between Guangzhou and Shenzhen were extended to Hong Kong West Kowloon, when the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL was opened. The G6581-6588 trains, operated by MTR Vibrant Express, started service on the same day.[2]

Operations

The trains are operated on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL from Guangzhou South to Hong Kong West Kowloon. China Railway operates the G6501-6558 trains of which the G6503/6504 trains are operated by CR Shanghai and others are operated by CR Guangzhou. The G6581-6588 trains are operated by MTR.

The G6503/6535/6537 trains towards Hong Kong West Kowloon and G6520/6544/6548 trains towards Guangzhou South provide non-stop services and are the fastest trains on the service with a travelling time of 47 min.

The information below is effective from 23 September 2018.[2]

• ● : stop at the station
• － : pass the station

Towards Hong Kong West Kowloon:

Towards Guangzhou South:

Other services

There are some other trains also providing high-speed train connections between Guangzhou 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

Rolling stocks

CR400AF-A EMUs are used on the trains operated by CR Guangzhou and CR400BF-A EMUs are used on the G6503/6504 trains operated by CR Shanghai. The EMUs have the formation shown below.[4][5]

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 Second class	ZYS Business/First class

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