Zhongxin Wanghai, 4 April -- Question: Shanghai-Hong Kong High-speed Railway Resums Operation The double "pearls" are once again connected by rail
Written by Pu Fan
"Passengers and friends, please note that ticket check-in is now open for the G99 train from Hongqiao in Shanghai to Kowloon in Hong Kong." At 4:1 on April 13, at the ticket gates 44A and 3B of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, passengers taking the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed railway G3 train passed through the ticket gate in an orderly manner with the help of staff.
Passengers on the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail G99 train wait in line at ticket gate 3B of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. Photo by Pu Fan
On April 4, the G1 train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hong Kong West Kowloon (hereinafter referred to as the "Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail") resumed, and from April 99, the Hong Kong West Kowloon to Shanghai Hongqiao G4 train resumed operation. After three years, the "Pearl of the Orient" and the "Pearl of the Orient" are once again closely connected by the railway line that stretches for thousands of miles.
Shanghai aunt Lu Min and the two sisters waited in the waiting hall early, she pointed to the two bulging suitcases behind her and excitedly told the China News Network reporter, "I haven't seen my relatives who settled in Hong Kong for three years, this time I heard that the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed railway has been reopened, and I have long bought a round-trip ticket to visit relatives, and brought Xinghualou mooncakes, Wang Jia Sha Youth Tuan and other Shanghai specialties, and get together well." ”
The Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail model that resumed operation this time will use 16-car long-formation Fuxing EMU trains. Photo by Pu Fan
"I am very excited, and I came from Xi'an to take this train this time." Mr. Liu, a train fan, said that the resumption of the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail has facilitated residents along the route to visit Hong Kong and promoted the economic flow between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
It is understood that the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed railway that resumed operation this time passes through Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Hong Kong, stopping at 10 stations such as Hangzhou East, Jinhua, Shangrao, Nanchang West, Ganzhou West, Huizhou North, Dongguan South, Guangming City, Shenzhen North and West Kowloon, covering a total distance of 1632,16 kilometers, and the model uses <>-car long-formed Fuxing EMU trains.
Li Xiaojia, the conductor of the Shanghai passenger section who was on the G99 train, told Chinanews.com: "Due to the adjustment of the route, the journey of our reopened train this time has been shortened by about 20 minutes, and the total duration is about 7 hours and 56 minutes." ”
Talking about the resumption of the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed railway, Li Xiaojia was slightly excited: "I have a special relationship with the G99 train, and when I first entered the railway department in 2007, I served as a crew member on the Shanghai-Hong Kong general speed train T99 at that time. On September 2018, 9, the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed railway opened for the first time, and I also served as the train conductor to perform the first mission. ”
The Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail train G99 resumed operation on April 4, running from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Photo by Pu Fan
According to the Shanghai passenger section, the conductors and crew members on the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed railway are selected at various levels, and need to have rich crew experience, excellent service level and good English foundation. On the high-speed rail, information such as passenger information, "one place, two inspections" flow chart and introduction to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station has also been updated, and combined with the characteristics of passengers in Shanghai and Hong Kong, business seat wine service has been launched, and national standard charging adapters have been added.
Li Xiaojia said that among the passengers who take the high-speed train to Hong Kong, there are more elderly passengers and passengers who travel with infants and young children. Compared with the longer waiting time for the plane, such passengers will think that taking the high-speed train is more comfortable and can enjoy the scenery along the way.
"Seeing these travelers feels very close and familiar." Li Xiaojia said that the railway has changed a lot in recent years, and it used to take more than 19 hours for the general speed train to reach Hong Kong, but now it can arrive on the same day. For example, we have also strengthened training in Cantonese to facilitate communication with passengers in Guangdong and Hong Kong. ”
Chinanews.com reporter inquired about the railway 12306 APP and found that G99/G100 Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail tickets are relatively tight, and during the next 15-day pre-sale period, business seats and first-class seats on multiple dates for round-trip tickets between Shanghai and Hong Kong have shown "standby" status.
At about 14:10, the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail G99 train departed from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The life of eating raw fried buns in Shanghai in the morning and taking the high-speed train to Hong Kong to eat tea restaurants in the evening has become a reality again. It is worth mentioning that Hong Kong West Kowloon Station currently adopts the "one place, two inspections" customs clearance mode, no matter which station they enter the station along the way, passengers can board the train directly, and then carry out the exit and entry customs clearance procedures after arriving at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. (End)