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Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-speed Train
The Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed train () are High-speed rail, 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 Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong section, Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, 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. * Beijingâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibrant Express
Vibrant Express ( zh, t=動感號), also known as MTR CRH380A or MTR380A, is a high-speed train operated by Hong Kong government-owned public transport operator MTR. It was manufactured by Chinese state-owned manufacturer CRRC Qingdao Sifang, CSR Qingdao Sifang (now CRRC Qingdao Sifang) based on the China Railway CRH380A, CRH380A ''Hexie (train), Hexie'' Electric multiple unit, EMUs developed for China Railway. Nine 8-car trainsets were ordered by the Government of Hong Kong, Hong Kong government through the MTR Corporation and delivered between 2016 and 2017. It is the first high-speed train produced by CRRC not operated by China Railway. The train runs between Hong Kong West Kowloon station, West Kowloon station and Guangzhou South railway station, Guangzhou South station on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link. Overview Vibrant Express is based on the China Railway CRH380A, CRH380A Electric multiple unit, electric multiple units (EMUs) high-speed trains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link
The Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), also known as the Guangshengang XRL, is a high-speed railway line that connects Guangzhou and Hong Kong (Kowloon) via Shenzhen. Three types of rolling stock that operate along the XRL: Hexie (Harmony) and Fuxing (Rejuvenation) operated by China Railway, and Vibrant Express (a modified version of the CRH380A) by MTR Corporation. The first phase, Shenzhen North– Guangzhou South, commenced revenue operation in December 2011. Services were extended to the city centre of Shenzhen at Futian in December 2015. The final phase, which connects Shenzhen-Futian to Hong Kong (West Kowloon) was inaugurated on 22 September 2018. It opened for public on Sunday 23 September 2018. Journey times * Hong Kong (West Kowloon) – Futian: 14 minutes (fastest) * Hong Kong (West Kowloon) – Shenzhen North: 18 minutes (fastest) * Hong Kong (West Kowloon) – Guangzhou South: 46 minutes (fastest) History Background The railway con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Railway Passenger Services
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 province-level divisions: 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six cradles of civilization, China saw the first human inhabitants in the region arriving during the Paleolithic. By the late 2nd millennium BCE, the earliest dynastic states had emerged in the Yellow River basin. The 8th–3rd centuries BCE saw a breakdown in the authority of the Zhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheelchair Symbol
The International Symbol of Access (ISA), also known as the International Wheelchair Symbol, denotes areas where access has been improved, mostly for those with disabilities. It consists of a usually blue square overlaid in white (or in contrasting colours) with a stylized image of a person in a wheelchair. It is maintained as the international standard ISO 7001, image of the International Commission on Technology and Accessibility (ICTA), a committee of Rehabilitation International (RI). History In the late 1960s, with the rise of universal design, there grew a need for a symbol to identify accessible facilities. In 1968, Norman Acton, President of Rehabilitation International (RI), tasked Karl Montan, chairman of the International Commission of Technology and Accessibility (ICTA), to develop a symbol as a technical aid and present in the group's 1969 World Congress convention in Dublin. The project was arranged with the Scandinavian Students Organization (SDO) in Konstfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing–Hong Kong High-speed Train
The Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train () is a high-speed train service operated by China Railway Guangzhou Group (CR Guangzhou) on Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR in China. Operated with G79/80 train numbers between and on a daily basis, it is currently the fastest train service between Beijing and Hong Kong, with an approximate travelling time of 8 hours and 10 minutes. History The G79/80 service dates back to 26 December 2012, when the Beijing–Zhengzhou section of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong HSR was opened. At its opening, the service was between and under the numbers G79/82. Later on 28 December 2013, the southern terminus of the service was extended to and the number of the Shenzhen-bound service was changed from G82 to G80. On 5 January 2017, the service was extended to . With the inauguration of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL Hong Kong section on 23 September 2018, the southern terminus of the service was again ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
