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 Beijing West and Hong Kong West Kowloon on a daily basis, it is currently the fastest train service and the only high-speed 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 Beijing West and Guangzhou South under the numbers G79/82. Later on 28 December 2013, the southern terminus of the service was extended to Shenzhen North and the number of the Shenzhen-bound service was changed from G82 to G80.

On 5 January 2017, the service was extended to Futian.

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 extended to Hong Kong West Kowloon, while Futian was removed from the service.

On 30 January 2020 the service to West Kowloon was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 28 March 2020, the service was restored between Beijing West and Shenzhen North, but service to West Kowloon station was still suspended.

On 1 April 2023, services to West Kowloon station were restored.

Operations
The service operates on a daily basis under the following timetable:

Train formation
The service was operated by 16-car CR400AF-A trainsets with the formation shown below. Car 3-14 are for second class seats with 3+2 seating. The dining car is located in Car 9 and wheelchair space is provided on Car 8. Car 2 and 15 are first class car with 2+2 seating. Car 1 is for business seats only and Car 16 is a hybrid of first class seats and business seats. From 1 April 2023, all trains were replaced by the newer China Railway CR400BF-Z. However, from 15 June 2024, they were again replaced by the double-headed CR400AF-Z to enable quiet cars on this route.

Previously used rolling stocks

 * 16-car CRH380BL (from 26 December 2012 to early 2016)
 * 16-car CRH380AL (from early 2016 to October 2017)
 * Double-headed 8-car CR400AF (from October 2017 to June 2018)