Beijing–Kunming high-speed train
![]() A CR400AF EMU on G81 service awaiting departure at Beijing West railway station in December 2020 | |
Overview | |
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Service type | G-series trains |
Status | Operational |
Locale | China |
First service | 5 January 2017 |
Current operator(s) | |
Route | |
Termini | Beijing West Kunming South |
Distance travelled | 2,760 kilometres (1,710 mi) |
Average journey time | 10h 20m – 13h 09m |
Service frequency | 6 daily |
Train number(s) |
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Line(s) used | Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR and Shanghai–Kunming HSR |
On-board services | |
Class(es) |
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Catering facilities |
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Technical | |
Rolling stock | CRH380AL, CRH380A, CR400AF |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed |
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Track owner(s) | China Railway |
The Beijing–Kunming high-speed train (京昆高速动车组列车) are high-speed train services between Beijing and Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Two pairs of trains are operated daily by CR Beijing and CR Kunming, with train numbers designated as G71/G72, G401/402.
With a travelling distance of 2,760 kilometres (1,710 mi), the services on this route have the longest distance among the high-speed train services in the world as of 2018.[1][2]
History
[edit]The high-speed trains between Beijing and Kunming began operations on 1 January 2017, with the completion of the Shanghai–Kunming HSR. The two pairs of trains were both extensions from other services. The former G401/404 trains (Beijing West-Guiyang North) and the former G1566/1565 trains (Beijing West-Zhengzhou East)[3] were extended to Kunming South and had their train numbers changed to G403/404 and G405/406 respectively. With the opening of high-speed train services, the travelling time by train between Beijing and Kunming was shortened from over 33 hours to 12 hours.[4]
Operations
[edit]The G403/404 trains only have six intermediate stops and are the fastest train services on this route, with a travelling time of 10 hours 43 minutes. The trains are also called as the "benchmark trains" (Chinese: 标杆车).
- ●: stop at the station
- ↓ or ↑: pass the station
- : Benchmark train
G403[5] | G71 | G405[6] | Stops | G404[7] | G402 | G406[8] |
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● | ● | ● | Beijing West | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Baoding East | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
● | ● | ● | Shijiazhuang | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Gaoyi West | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Handan East | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Anyang East | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Xinxiang East | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
● | ● | ● | Zhengzhou East | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Luohe West | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Zhumadian West | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Xinyang East | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
● | ● | ● | Wuhan | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Chibi North | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Yueyang East | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
● | ● | ● | Changsha South | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Xiangtan North | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Shaoshan South | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Loudi South | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Shaoyang North | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Xinhua South | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
● | ● | ● | Huaihua South | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Zhijiang | ↑ | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Tongren South | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Sansui | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ● | Kaili South | ↑ | ● | ● |
↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Guiding North | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
● | ● | ● | Guiyang North | ● | ● | ● |
↓ | ● | ● | Anshun West | ↑ | ● | ● |
↓ | ● | ↓ | Panzhou | ↑ | ● | ● |
↓ | ● | ● | Qujing North | ↑ | ● | ● |
● | ● | ● | Kunming South | ● | ● | ● |
Train formation
[edit]The G71/402 trains are operated by 8-car CR400AF trainsets staffed by CR Beijing, the capacity being 576 (1152 if double-headed).[9]
The G403/406 trains are operated by 8-car CRH380A trainsets staffed by CR Kunming, the capacity being 556 (1112 if double-headed).[10]
The G405/404 trains are operated by 16-car CRH380AL trainsets staffed by CR Beijing, the capacity being 1028.[11]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6-8 | 9 | 10-15 | 16 |
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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 |
References
[edit]- ^ Humphrys, Tess (2018-02-16). "How to book and travel by high-speed train around China". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ Planet, Lonely (2017-08-24). "China's most epic high-speed rail journeys". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "郑州首次开行到昆明高铁 最快只需10.5个小时". Dahe.cn. 2016-12-06. Archived from the original on 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "铁路今日迎新一轮大调图:昆明至北京仅需12小时". China News Services Website. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "G403时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "G405时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "G404时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "G406时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "CRH380AL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "CRH380A动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ "CRH380AL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.