Beijing–Shanghai high-speed train

The Beijing–Shanghai high-speed train (京沪高速动车组列车) are high-speed train services operated by CR Beijing and CR Shanghai on Beijing–Shanghai HSR in China. The services provide high-speed train connections between Beijing, the capital of China, and Shanghai, the economic center and largest city of the country. Currently, 41 pairs of G-series trains are operated daily.

Beijing–Shanghai high-speed train
京沪高速动车组列车
A CR400BF EMU on G3 service
Overview
Service typeG-series trains
StatusOperational
LocaleNorth and East China
PredecessorBeijing–Shanghai EMU trains
First service30 June 2011
Current operator(s)
Route
TerminiBeijing South
Distance travelled1,318 kilometres (819 mi)
Average journey time4h 28m - 6h 24m
Service frequency41 daily
Train number(s)G1-18, G21/22, G101-160, G169/170, G411/412 (odd number for Shanghai-bound trains while even number for Beijing-bound trains)
Line(s) usedBeijing–Shanghai HSR
On-board services
Class(es)
  • Business seat
  • First class seat
  • Second class seat
Catering facilities
  • Dining car
  • Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stockCRH380BL, CRH380CL, CR400AF-B, CR400AF-ZB, CR400AF-BS, CR400BF-A, CR400BF-B, CR400BF-ZB
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h
Track owner(s)Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd.

History

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A CRH1B EMU on D31 service entering Yanzhou in 2011
 
In September 2014, train D319 entered Changzhou North railway station

The CRH services between Beijing and Shanghai dates back to the sixth national railway speedup implemented on 18 April 2007, when the D31/32 trains began operation on the Beijing–Shanghai railway. The D32 train had a service time of 9h 59m, which was 2 hours shorter than the Z-series trains, and became the fastest train service between Beijing and Shanghai at that time.[1] One more pair of trains were added to the service on 1 December 2009, under the train numbers D29/30.

On 18 April 2008, one year after the introduction of D-series trains, the Beijing–Shanghai HSR commenced construction. The HSR was inaugurated on 30 June 2011, with the faster G-series trains started operation on it. Some D-series train services were still kept, but were switched to operate on the new HSR. The day-time D-series trains were finally withdrawn from the service on 10 December 2014, with the D316 being upgraded to G412.[2] The night-time D-series sleeper train services remain in operation.

On 26 June 2017, the China Standardized Fuxing EMUs made the debut commercial operation on this service.[3][4]

Operations

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The display board outside a G13 train

G1-18 and G21/22 are faster services with fewer stops, with an average travelling time of about 4h 30m. G101-160 and G411/412 are services with more intermediate stops, and the travelling time varies from 5h 22m to 6h 24m.

Rolling stocks

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The fastest trains G1-28 use CR400AF-B/-BZ and CR400BF-B/-BZ trainsets. Regular service trains G101-162 use CR400AF-BS, CR400BF-A, CRH380BL and CRH380CL trainsets.

CRH380BL

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2 types of CRH380BL trains with different formations are operated on the service. The EMUs with numbers CRH380BL-3501~3542 and CRH380BL-5501~5540 have the formation shown below.[5]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6-8 9 10-11 12 13-15 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
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
ZYS
Business/first class

CRH380BL EMUs with other numbers have the following formation.

Car No. 1 2-3 4 5 6-8 9 10-11 12 13-15 16
Type ZYS
Business/first class
ZY
First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
CA
Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
ZYS
Business/first class

CRH380CL

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Car No. 1 2-3 4 5 6-8 9 10-11 12 13-15 16
Type ZYS
Business/first class
ZY
First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
CA
Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
ZYS
Business/first class

The prototype trainset (CRH380CL-5601) has a different formation, as is shown below.

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6-8 9 10-11 12 13-15 16
Type ZYS
Business/first class
ZY
First class
SW
Business
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
CA
Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZE
Second class
ZYS
Business/first class

[6]

CR400BF-A

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16-car CR400BF-A EMUs are operated on the service with the formation shown below.[7]

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

CR400AF-B/-BZ and CR400BF-B/-BZ

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17-car CR400AF-B/-BZ and CR400BF-B/-BZ EMUs are operated on the service with the formation shown below.[8][9]

Car No. 1 2 3-7 8 9 10-15 16 17
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

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References

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  1. ^ ""D"字头列车今起售票" (in Chinese (China)). 2007-04-14. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. ^ "京沪高铁取消唯一一对朝发夕至动车改用高铁,用时缩短一半". www.thepaper.cn (in Chinese (China)). 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  3. ^ "Two new bullet trains to debut on Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway line". www.gov.cn. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  4. ^ "复兴号"京沪双向首发". www.gov.cn (in Chinese (China)). 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  5. ^ "CRH380BL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  6. ^ "CRH380CL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  7. ^ "CR400BF-A动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  8. ^ "CR400AF-B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  9. ^ "CR400BF-B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-09-28.