Beijing–Ulaanbaatar through train
CR train for K23/24 on the left and UBTZ train for K23/24 on the right | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express (K-train) International train |
| Locale | East Asia |
| First service | 2 July 1985 |
| Current operators | CR Beijing Ulaanbaatar Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Beijing Ulaanbaatar |
| Stops | 8 |
| Average journey time | 31 hours, 8 minutes (K23) 31 hours, 17 minutes (K24） |
| Service frequency | Beijing：Tues 07:27 Ulaanbaatar：Thurs 07:18 |
| Train number | K23/24 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Premium sleeper Soft sleeper (1st class, CR trains only） Hard sleeper (2nd class） Canteen |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Canteen coach (CR Beijing and UBTZ) |
| Baggage facilities | Luggage coach |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | CR 25G coaches MECT coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (China) 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge (Russia and Mongolia） |
| Electrification | 25kv 50HZ overhead line（Beijing–Jining South） |
Train K23/24, also known as 023/024 in Mongolia, is an international express train (K-train) jointly operated by CR Beijng and Ulaanbaatar Railways. The train commenced operations from 2 July 1985 by CR Beijing, and joined by Mongolian Railways from 5 June 1986.