Beijing–Kunming high-speed train

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.

Beijing–Kunming high-speed train
京昆高速动车组列车
A CR400AF EMU on G81 service awaiting departure at Beijing West railway station in December 2020
Overview
Service typeG-series trains
StatusOperational
LocaleChina
First service5 January 2017
Current operator(s)
Route
TerminiBeijing West
Kunming South
Distance travelled2,760 kilometres (1,710 mi)
Average journey time10h 20m – 13h 09m
Service frequency6 daily
Train number(s)
  • G71 and G401
    (Beijing West → Kunming South)
  • G72 and G402
    (Kunming South → Beijing West)
Line(s) usedBeijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR and Shanghai–Kunming HSR
On-board services
Class(es)
  • Business seat
  • First class seat
  • Second class seat
Catering facilities
  • Dining car
  • Trolley refreshment service
Technical
Rolling stockCRH380AL, CRH380A, CR400AF
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed
  • 350 km/h (220 mph) (Beijing - Wuhan)
  • 300 km/h (190 mph) (Wuhan - Kunming)
Track owner(s)China Railway

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

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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

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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]
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

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The G71/402 trains are operated by 8-car CR400AF trainsets staffed by CR Beijing, the capacity being 576 (1152 if double-headed).[9]

Car No. 1 2-3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10-11 12 13 14-15 16
Type ZYS
Business/First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZEC
Second class/Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZES
Business/Second class
ZYS
Business/First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZEC
Second class/Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZES
Business/Second class

The G403/406 trains are operated by 8-car CRH380A trainsets staffed by CR Kunming, the capacity being 556 (1112 if double-headed).[10]

Car No. 1 2-3 4 5 6-7 8 9 10-11 12 13 14-15 16
Type ZYS
Business/First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZEC
Second class/Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZES
Business/Second class
ZYS
Business/First class
ZE
Second class
ZE
Second class  
ZEC
Second class/Dining car
ZE
Second class
ZES
Business/Second class

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
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

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  1. ^ Humphrys, Tess (2018-02-16). "How to book and travel by high-speed train around China". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  2. ^ Planet, Lonely (2017-08-24). "China's most epic high-speed rail journeys". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "G403时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  6. ^ "G405时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  7. ^ "G404时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  8. ^ "G406时刻表" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  9. ^ "CRH380AL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  10. ^ "CRH380A动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  11. ^ "CRH380AL动车组". www.china-emu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-10-16.