The speed of the Fuxing trains has been increased to 350 kilometers per hour, reducing the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai to about 4.5 hours

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This post was last edited by Dalian Haixin Chemical on 2017-9-22 at 14:21. According to The Beijing News (reporter Pei Jianfei, correspondents Yue Yang and Sun Liping), starting from yesterday, the national railway network adopted a new train schedule; the Fuxing high-speed trains on the Beijing-Shanghai line also saw an increase in speed, with 7 pairs of bullet trains beginning to operate at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The reporter learned from the Beijing Railway Bureau that, after the speed increase, ticket prices will remain unchanged for now; the total travel time on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway will be reduced by 30 minutes, bringing it to around 4.5 hours. 7 pairs of Fuxing high-speed trains will operate at 350 kilometers per hour. According to Liang Zhaoyu, the spokesperson for Beijing South Station, starting from September 21, 7 pairs of Fuxing high-speed trains operating under Chinese standards will run between Beijing South and Shanghai Hongqiao at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The train numbers are as follows: G1, G3, G5, G7, G9, G13, and G17 for trips from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao; and G2, G4, G6, G8, G10, G14, and G18 for trips from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South. The total travel time between Beijing and Shanghai has been reduced by nearly 30 minutes, bringing it to around 4.5 hours. Following the speed increase, the ticket prices for the \"Fuxing\" trains have not been adjusted yet. "Currently, the price for second-class seats on the Fuxing trains is 553 yuan, first-class seats cost 933 yuan, and business class seats are priced at 1748 yuan, which remains consistent with the existing Harmony trains. "Liang Zhaoyu, a spokesperson for Beijing South Station, said that passengers cannot tell whether a train is a Fuxing train based on its price, but they can determine whether it is a Fuxing train by checking the train number and departure time. It is reported that on the first day of the speed increase, all tickets for the Fuxing trains between Beijing and Shanghai were sold out. Inspections are carried out every two hours while in operation, and the Fuxing train has put a lot of effort into ensuring safe and stable operation at speeds of 350 kilometers per hour. Xie Zhenyu, the on-board mechanic of the G1 train, told reporters that before departure, the on-board mechanic must conduct a particularly thorough safety inspection of the train. “Everything from the undercarriage clearance devices to the windshield wipers, from the important high-voltage components such as the pantographs on the roof to the pressure wave sensors on both sides of the carriages – all need to be checked carefully one by one.” "" Before departure, each 8-carriage section must be inspected for 15 minutes, and during travel, inspections are carried out every two hours. In the event of an emergency, both mechanics and drivers receive feedback immediately and take action right away. " Xie Zhenyu said. According to Zhang Bo, a researcher at the China Academy of Railway Sciences, “The Fuxing train is equipped with over 2,500 monitoring points, which is more than 500 more than those on the Harmony trains; it can monitor more than 1,500 different parameters.” "Zhang Bo said that the monitoring parameters are mainly divided into two categories: temperature and speed, with comprehensive surveillance of the train’s running components, bearing temperatures, and interior facilities. To date, the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway has safely transported 672 million passengers in total. Among them, the Beijing Railway Bureau transported a total of 154 million passengers, accounting for 22.9% of the total passenger volume; the average daily number of passengers transported increased steadily from 39,000 at the beginning of operations in 2011 to 96,000 per day by 2017. ■ Reporter experienced accelerating to 350 km/h in 12 minutes; passengers said it was “very exciting”. At 9 a.m. yesterday, the reporter set off from Beijing South Station and took the G1 Fuxing high-speed train to Jinan West Station, in order to experience the Fuxing train’s speed of 350 km/h firsthand. Experience has shown that while maintaining high speeds, the Fuxing train remains stable and comfortable. Humanized features such as high-speed WiFi, readily available power outlets, and mobile payment options available in the dining car go a long way in eliminating many of passengers’ worries. It has good stability; the coin can remain upright for 5 seconds without falling. Around 12 minutes after departure, the G1 Fuxing train reached a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. "The pushing sensation during acceleration is clearly noticeable. "Passenger Miss Jin told the reporter that she found the Fuxing train to be \"extremely powerful\". It is reported that during the testing phase, the Fuxing high-speed train was able to reach a speed of 350 kilometers per hour in as fast as 6 minutes and 50 seconds. Ma Ransong, the captain of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway trains at the Beijing Maintenance Depot, told reporters that the secret to the \"Fuxing\" train’s ability to accelerate smoothly and rapidly lies in its ability to overcome the effects of wind speed as well as the speed losses caused by slopes and curves. Zhang Bo, a researcher at the China Academy of Railway Sciences, said that the Fuxing train has a power output of 10,000 kilowatts, which is nearly 2,000 kilowatts higher than that of the Harmony trains. Coupled with its more streamlined body design, it boasts greater power and higher operating speeds. During operation, the train maintained a speed of 340 to 351 kilometers per hour; although this represents a significant increase compared to the previous speed of 300 kilometers per hour, the vehicle’s stability remained good. The reporter tested a coin held upright and inverted mineral water; at high speeds, the coin could remain upright for 5 seconds while the mineral water could stay in that position for 10 seconds. Passenger Mr. Zhu said, “I take the high-speed trains frequently, and it seems that the Fuxing trains are indeed more stable, while the Harmony trains shake more from side to side.” "High-speed free WiFi allows for hassle-free streaming of videos. In terms of interior facilities, the Fuxing trains are equipped with free high-speed Wi-Fi, and passengers can register using their phone numbers, enabling smooth use of social media apps, mobile games, and video streaming services. The power outlets on the trains are located beneath each row of seats – there are two between seats A, B, and C, and one between seats D and F. It’s also possible to charge devices using USB cables, eliminating the need to bend down hard to find an outlet. The train’s dining car also offers the option to make payments via Alipay. Reporters found that many travelers chose this cashless method of payment. In addition, the riding experience has also seen significant improvement. Taking the second-class carriage where the reporter was seated as an example, the space between the front and back rows of seats is much larger compared to the Harmony series trains, and both the width of the seats and the height of the backrests have also increased. It is reported that the Beijing Railway Bureau has also provided the crew working on the \"Fuxing\" high-speed trains with \"Chinese knot\" warning signs, which are hung next to the seats of passengers who require special attention. This helps the crew to take better care of elderly, children, sick, disabled, and pregnant passengers, ensuring that they receive continuous support throughout their journey. ■ Related news: More trains added in various places during National Day. With these schedule changes, China’s railways are about to face the challenge of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. **The \"Tourism Guide for the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday 2017\" released by the Tourism Bureau recently shows that it is estimated that 710 million domestic tourists will travel during the period from October 1 to October 8. Journalists who logged onto the 12306 official website to check found that many railway bureaus added some passenger trains on a temporary basis during the National Day holiday period. From September 28 to October 8, Wuhan Railway Bureau will add train G4539 operating daily between Zhengzhou East and Xinyang East, add train G4541 operating daily between Zhengzhou East and Guiyang North, and add train T91 operating daily between Beijing and Nanchang. From September 29 to October 9, train T92 will be added operating daily between Nanchang and Beijing. Guangdong Railway Group has added some high-speed sleeper passenger trains. For example, on October 5, additional passenger trains D902, D904, D910, and D928 were added on the Shenzhen North–Beijing West route; on September 30, October 2, October 7, and October 9, additional passenger trains D922 on the Guangzhou South–Beijing West route and D2366 on the Guangzhou South–Nanning East route were added. In addition, the Chengdu Railway Bureau, Shenyang Railway Bureau, Harbin Railway Bureau, Shanghai Railway Bureau, and others have all issued announcements regarding the addition of some passenger trains between September 28 and October 8.