The Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train () are high-speed train services operating between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Although categorized as G-series trains, of which the top-speed is commonly 300-350 km/h, the top-speed for trains on this service is 200 km/h.
History The high-speed train services between Shenzhen and Hong Kong was commenced on 23 September 2018 when the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL was opened.
The G5711 train towards and G5736 train towards are the trains on the debut service.
Operations The G5701-5714 (Shenzhen North↔West Kowloon) and G5801-5804 (Futian↔West Kowloon) trains are operated by CR Guangzhou, while others trains are operated by MTR.
Other services Some other long-haul train services also provide high-speed train connections between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The G79/80 Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train The G99/100 Shanghai–Hong Kong high-speed train The G6113/6114 Changsha–Hong Kong high-speed train The G314/1 and G312/3 Kunming–Hong Kong high-speed train Shantou–Hong Kong high-speed train Xiamen–Hong Kong high-speed train The G3001/3002 Fuzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train
Rolling stocks The trains operated by CR Guangzhou often use CRH1A-A or CR400AF-A EMUs, and the MTR trains are operated with MTR CRH380A (Vibrant Express) EMUs. The formations for the trains on the service are shown below.
CRH1A-A Car No.12-345-78 Type ZYFirst class ZESecond class ZECSecond class/Dining Car ZESecond class ZYFirst class
CR400AF-A The 16-car CR400AF-A trains are the only type on this service to offer business seats. Car No.123-78910-141516 Type SWBusiness ZYFirst class ZESecond class ZESecond class ZECSecond class/Dining car ZESecond class ZYFirst class ZYSBusiness/First class
Vibrant Express
The Vibrant Express of MTR are operated by 8-car trainsets with first and second class seats only. A total of 68 first class seats are available in the first and last cars in 2+2 formation. The middle cars offer 511 second class seats in 3+2 formation, with wheelchair spaces are provided on the seventh car. Car No.12-678 Type ZYFirst class ZESecond class ZESecond class ZYFirst class
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