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.

Beijing–Hangzhou high-speed train
京杭高速动车组列车
A CRH380BL EMU on the G34 service approaching Beijing South
Overview
Service typeG-series trains
StatusOperational
LocaleChina
First service1 July 2011
Current operator(s)
  • CR Beijing
  • CR Shanghai
Route
StartBeijing South
End
Distance travelled
  • 1,274 kilometres (792 mi) (G19/20, G31/32, G34, G35/36, G37, G39/40)
  • 1,477 kilometres (918 mi) (G41-44)
Average journey time4h 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)
  • Business seat
  • First class seat
  • Second class seat
Catering facilities
  • Dining car
  • Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stockCRH380AL, CRH380BL, CR400AF, CR400BF
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed300 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. 12-3456-78
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. 123456-8910-1516
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

CR400AF and CR400BF

The G19/20, G31/32 and G39/40 trains were operated by CR400AF and CR400BF trainsets.

Car No. 12-3456-78
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. 123-78910-141516
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
  1. "高铁和飞机打响暑期客源争夺战" (in Chinese). 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  2. "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.
  3. "CRH380B动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  4. "CRH380BL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-10-08.
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