Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train
# Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train

The Beijing–Guangdong high-speed train (京粤高速动车组列车) is a high-speed train service operated by China Railway Beijing Group (CR Beijing) on Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR in China. Currently, 2 pairs of trains are operated daily between Beijing West and Guangzhou South with train numbers G66/69 and G67/70, 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and Futian in Shenzhen with train numbers G71/72 and 1 pair of trains daily between Beijing West and Zhuhai with train numbers G65/68.

## History

The high-speed train services between Beijing and Guangzhou date back to 26 December 2012, when the Beijing–Zhengzhou section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR was opened. At the initial stage, 2 pairs of trains were operated daily between Beijing West and Guangzhou South with train numbers G79/82 and G80/81.

The G71/72 trains also started service between Beijing West and Shenzhen North from 26 December 2012.

On 28 December 2013, the southern terminus of the G79/82 service was extended to Shenzhen North and the train number of the Shenzhen-bound service was changed from G82 to G80. The former G80/81 service between Beijing West and Guangzhou South had the train numbers changed to G66/69 and 2 more pairs of trains (G65/68 and G67/70) between Beijing West and Guangzhou South started services. After the adjustment, there were 3 pairs of trains operating daily between Beijing West and Guangzhou South (G65/68, G66/69 and G67/70), and 2 pairs of trains between Beijing West and Shenzhen North (G71/72 and G79/80).

On 5 January 2017, the G71/72 and G79/80 services were extended to Futian.

With the inauguration of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL Hong Kong section on 23 September 2018, the G79/80 service was extended to Hong Kong West Kowloon, and became the fastest train service between Beijing and Hong Kong (see Beijing–Hong Kong High-Speed Train).

On 10 July 2019, the G65/68 service was extended to Zhuhai.

(Note that G80 and G79 between Hong Kong and Beijing, via Shenzhen and Guangzhou, are staffed by CR Guangzhou, not CR Beijing)

## Operations

Train G66 only stop at stations of province capitals and is thus the fastest train service from Guangzhou to Beijing, with a travelling time of 8 hours. The train is also called as the "benchmark train" (Chinese: 标杆车).

* ●: stop at the station
* ↓ or ↑: pass the station
* —: out of service range
* : Benchmark train

| G65 | G67 | G69 | G71 | Stops | G66 | G68 | G70 | G72 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | Beijing West | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ● | Zhuozhou East | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
| ↓ | ↓ | ● | ↓ | Gaobeidian East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ↓ | ● | Baoding East | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ● | ↓ | Dingzhou East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ↓ | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Zhengding Airport | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | Shijiazhuang | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | ↓ | ● | Xingtai East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
| ↓ | ● | ● | ● | Handan East | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
| ● | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Anyang East | ↑ | ● | ● | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ● | Hebi East | ↑ | ● | ↑ | ↑ |
| ↓ | ● | ↓ | ● | Xinxiang East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | Zhengzhou East | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Xuchang East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ↓ | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Luohe West | ↑ | ● | ↑ | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ● | ● | Zhumadian West | ↑ | ● | ↑ | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Minggang East | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Xinyang East | ↑ | ● | ● | ↑ |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ● | Xiaogan North | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | Wuhan | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| ● | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Xianning North | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Chibi North | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ● | ↓ | Yueyang East | ↑ | ● | ↑ | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ● | ↓ | Miluo East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | Changsha South | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Zhuzhou West | ↑ | ● | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Hengshan West | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ↑ |
| ↓ | ↓ | ● | ● | Hengyang East | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ● | Leiyang West | ↑ | ● | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Chenzhou West | ↑ | ↑ | ● | ● |
| ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ● | Shaoguan | ↑ | ● | ● | ● |
| ↓ | ● | ↓ | ↓ | Yingde West | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Qingyuan | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| ● | ● | ● | ● | Guangzhou South | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| — | — | — | ● | Humen | — | — | — | ↑ |
| — | — | — | ● | Futian | — | — | — | ● |
| ↓ | — | — | — | Zhongshan | — | ● | — | — |
| ● | — | — | — | Zhuhai | — | ● | — | — |

(Note that the Hong Kong / Beijing G79 and G80 trains are "benchmark" trains too but is not listed above)

## Train formation

The G66/69, G67/70 and G71/72 services are operated by 16-car CRH380AL trainsets with the formation shown below. The front and rear cars (Car 1 and 16) are for business seats together with 2+2 first class seats. Car 2 and 4 are first class car with 2+2 seating. Car 3 is for business seats only. Car 5-8 and 10-15 are for second class seats with 3+2 seating. Car 9 is the dining car.

| 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 |

The G65/68 service is operated by double-headed 8-car CR400AF trainsets (16 cars). The formation is shown below.

| 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 |

* A CRH380AL on G71 service in May 2015
* A CRH380AL on G67 service in Jan. 2016
* A CRH380AL on G66 service in May 2016
* The prototype CR400BF on G65 service in Feb. 2017
