Beijing–Hangzhou high-speed train
The Beijing–Hangzhou high-speed train (京杭高速动车组列车) are high-speed train services between Beijing and Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province. The trains are operated by CR Beijing and CR Shanghai.
![]() A CRH380BL EMU on the G34 service approaching Beijing South | |
Overview | |
---|---|
Service type | G-series trains |
Status | Operational |
Locale | China |
First service | 1 July 2011 |
Current operator(s) | |
Route | |
Start | Beijing South |
End | |
Distance travelled |
|
Average journey time | 4h 18m - 6h 53m |
Train number(s) | G19/20, G31/32, G34, G35/36, G37, G39/40, G41-44 |
Line(s) used |
|
On-board services | |
Class(es) |
|
Catering facilities |
|
Technical | |
Rolling stock | CRH380AL, CRH380BL, CR400AF, CR400BF |
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 Hangzhou was started on 1 July 2011, when the Beijing–Shanghai HSR was opened.[1] The trains were operated on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR.
With the opening of Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR on 1 July 2013, some of the trains were diverted to Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR instead of Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR.
From 10 April 2018, the G19/20, G31/32 and G39/40 trains have been operating CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets. The operating speed was promoted to 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph) and the travelling time was eliminated to 4h 18m.[2]
Operations
The G19/20, G31/32, G34, G35/36, G37 and G39/40 trains were operated on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Nanjing–Hangzhou HSR. The G41-44 trains were operated on Beijing–Shanghai HSR and Shanghai–Hangzhou HSR, via Shanghai Hongqiao.
The G39/40 trains are the fastest trains between Beijing and Hangzhou, with only one intermediate stop at Nanjing South.
Rolling stocks
The services are operated by CRH380B, CRH380BL, CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets.
CRH380B
The CRH380B trainsets on this service have the formation shown below.[3]
Car No. | 1 | 2-3 | 4 | 5 | 6-7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | ZYS Business/first class | ZE Second class | ZE Second class ![]() | ZEC Second class/dining car | ZE Second class | ZES Business/second class |
CRH380BL
The 16-car CRH380BL trainsets are the most common on this service.[4]
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 |
- A CRH380B EMU on G20 service passing Changxing
- A CRH380BL EMU on G43 service leaving Beijing South
- A CRH380BL EMU on G43 service at Shanghai Hongqiao
CR400AF and CR400BF
The G19/20, G31/32 and G39/40 trains were operated by CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets.
Car No. | 1 | 2-3 | 4 | 5 | 6-7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | ZYS Business/first class | ZE Second class | ZE Second class ![]() | ZEC Second class/dining car | ZE Second class | ZES Business/second class |
CR400BF-A
The G41/44 train were operated by CR400BF-A trainsets.
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 |
Previously used rolling stocks
- CRH380AL: From April 2017, due to the maintenance of some of the CRH380BL and CRH380CL EMUs, the G41/44 trains temporarily used CRH380AL EMUs for operation.
- CRH380D: The G42/39 train used CRH380D trainsets in 2015, but was changed to CRH380BL in 2016.
- A CRH380AL EMU on G41 service in Apr. 2017
- A CRH380AL EMU on G44 service in May 2017
- A CRH380D EMU on G39 service in Oct. 2015
References
- "高铁和飞机打响暑期客源争夺战" (in Chinese). 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- "最快4小时23分!4月10日杭州到北京通"复兴号"" (in Chinese). 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- "CRH380B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- "CRH380BL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-10-08.