Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train

The Guangzhou–Hong Kong high-speed train are high-speed train services operating between Guangzhou South in Guangzhou and Hong Kong West Kowloon in Hong Kong.

History
The high-speed train services between Guangzhou and Hong Kong was commenced on 23 September 2018 as the G6501-6558 trains formerly operated between Guangzhou and Shenzhen were extended to Hong Kong West Kowloon, when the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL was opened. The G6581-6588 trains, operated by MTR Vibrant Express, started service on the same day.

From January 30, 2020, due to the impact of the 2019 coronavirus disease epidemic, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station has suspended services, and train services between Hong Kong and mainland China have been suspended. It will not be gradually restored until January 15, 2023; and the addition of train services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou East Station in the same time, it means that Guangzhou–Kowloon through train that was suspended at the same time in 2020 has not been resumed and is actually suspended.

Operations

 * ● : stop at the station
 * － : pass the station

Other services
There are some other trains also providing high-speed train connections between Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
 * The G79/80 Beijing–Hong Kong high-speed train
 * The G99/100 Shanghai–Hong Kong high-speed train
 * The G6113/6114 Changsha–Hong Kong high-speed train
 * The G314/1 and G312/3 Kunming–Hong Kong high-speed train

Rolling stocks
CR400AF-A EMUs are used on the trains operated by CR Guangzhou and CR400BF-A EMUs are used on the G6503/6504 trains operated by CR Shanghai. The EMUs have the formation shown below.

The Vibrant Express of MTR are operated by 8-car trainsets with first and second class seats only. A total of 68 first class seats are available in the first and last cars in 2+2 formation. The middle cars offer 511 second class seats in 3+2 formation, with wheelchair spaces are provided on the seventh car. CRH1A are used on the trains operated by CR Guangzhou for train services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Guangzhou East Station. Due to the performance limitation of the train and the speed limit of the road section, its maximum operating speed is 200 km/h.