Starting from July 1, a new train operation schedule will be implemented, further increasing the density of high-speed trains between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Shenzhen’s railway operator has announced the addition of the G5615/6 train pair, which will run between Shenzhen North Railway Station and Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

High-speed trains are seen at Shenzhen North Railway Station in this undated photo. Courtesy of the railway station authority

To improve connectivity between Guangming District and Hong Kong, three trains traveling between mainland cities and Hong Kong will now stop at Guangmingcheng Station, according to a release from Shenzhen North Railway Station yesterday.

In addition, trains G2963/G2964 between Chengdu East Railway and Shenzhen North Railway stations will be extended to West Kowloon Station, as per the new schedule.

Several additional services will be introduced at Shenzhen North Railway Station. One pair of trains will be added to connect Shenzhen North Railway Station with Pingshan and Puning, respectively. Trains G2912/3 between Shenzhen North Railway and Nanning East Railway stations will be extended to Baise City. Additionally, trains G6012/7 to Changsha South Railway Station will be extended to Liling East Railway Station. Moreover, trains G6021/32, bound for Changsha South Railway Station, will be extended to Shaoshan South Railway Station.

Overall, the new schedule will see Shenzhen North Railway Station operating a total of 724 high-speed trains, including 485 trains departing from or arriving at the station and 239 trains passing through it.

Shenzhen Railway Station in Luohu District will operate 182 trains, including 36 trains running along the Beijing-Hong Kong High-speed Railway and 116 intercity trains running between Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Among these, four trains will provide direct service, while 10 trains will make stops only at Dongguan or Changping stations along the way.