Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train

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 typeG-series trains
StatusOperational
Locale
PredecessorGuangzhou-Kowloon through train
First serviceSeptember 23, 2018 (to Guangzhou South)
January 15, 2023 (to Guangzhou East)
Current operators
Route
Termini
Hong Kong West Kowloon
Distance travelled142 kilometres (88 mi)
Average journey time47m - 1h 30m
Train numbers
  • G6501-G6516、G6525-G6530、G6534-G6540 (operated by CRH, for Guangzhou South)
  • G6545-G6570 (operated by CRH, for Guangzhou East)
  • G6581-G6588 (operated by MTR)
Lines used
On-board services
Classes
  • Business seat (only CR400 trains)
  • First class seat
  • Second class seat
Catering facilities
  • Dining car (only CR400, CR300 trains)
  • Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed
  • 350 km/h (Shenzhen North - Dongguan South)
  • 300 km/h (Guangzhou South - Shenzhen North)
  • 200 km/h (Shenzhen North - West Kowloon, Dongguan South - Guangzhou East)
Track owners

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 Hong Kong West Kowloon in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, at which both the Guangzhou South Station and Guangzhou East Station are in use.