On July 1, 2023, the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed railway, which starts from Chengdu East and ends in West Kowloon, Hong Kong, was officially opened, connecting Chengdu and Hong Kong by bullet train for the first time. The reporter learned from the Chengdu Station of China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group that over the past year, the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail EMU has transported a total of 1.5 million passengers, providing a strong impetus for promoting economic development, cultural exchanges and bilateral economic and trade exchanges between the two places.
▲ The conductor of the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail on the platform
At around 10:30 on July 1, the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail train bound for Hong Kong West Kowloon Station has stopped steadily at the platform of Chengdu East Station. Many of the crowd were passengers travelling to Hong Kong by train.
"It's more comfortable to go to Hong Kong by bullet train, and you can also go directly to West Kowloon without having to travel tirelessly." Ms. Li told reporters that she was a "repeat customer" of the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail, and the convenience of the high-speed rail to Hong Kong made her remember deeply.
Mr. Zhang, who is about to travel to Guizhou, said that it was the first time he took the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail EMU: "I hope to have the opportunity to take the bullet train to Hong Kong!" ”
▲ The "Fuxing" intelligent EMU bound for West Kowloon, Hong Kong
At the scene, the three-color intertwined "Fuxing" intelligent EMU was extremely "eye-catching". The reporter learned that since the first year of its opening, the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed railway has been upgraded and adjusted many times in terms of model and speed. In terms of models, the Chengdu East-Hong Kong West Kowloon G2963/4 train was adjusted to the "Fuxing" intelligent EMU CR400AF-Z reconnection. Compared with the original "Harmony" EMU, the intelligent EMU has been improved in terms of seating, power supply and display, making the journey more comfortable for citizens in Chengdu and Hong Kong. In addition, since October 11 last year, after the quality improvement project, the maximum speed of the Guiguang high-speed railway will operate at 300 kilometers per hour, and the fastest travel time of the train from Chengdu East to Guangzhou South Railway Station will be compressed to 6 hours and 56 minutes, which is 46 minutes shorter than before, and it will only take 8 hours and 13 minutes to reach Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.
As a witness of the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed railway, the conductor Yuan Xiangyi was very excited. A year ago, she was at the opening site of the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed railway. After a year, there are more and more passengers on the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed railway, and the ride is becoming more and more comfortable. Taking off the conductor's uniform, she has also taken the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail to Hong Kong as an ordinary passenger. "It's too fast, it's too comfortable!" Yuan Xiangyi said that today she will also be the conductor to prepare some "little surprises" for passengers who board the Chengdu-Hong Kong train on the first anniversary.
Since its opening, the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed rail has been a popular "star line", and tickets are sold out from time to time on holidays. As of press time, first- and second-class tickets from Chengdu East Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station from tomorrow (July 2) to Sunday (July 10) have been sold out. According to the data, over the past year, a total of 360,000 passengers have departed from Chengdu to take the Chengdu-Hong Kong high-speed railway, with a daily average of 996 passengers, and the passenger load rate has reached 83%.
Chengdu Daily Jinguan News Reporter Chen Xuyang Photography Zhu Dayong Some pictures are provided by Chengdu Station and Chengdu Passenger Depot of China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Responsible Editor: Luo Hao Editor: Wang Zhongjingyue