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The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (sometimes abbreviated "XRL HK section") is a 26 km (16 mi) long stretch of high-speed rail that runs along a dedicated underground rail corridor [1] linking Hong Kong to mainland China. It is one of the most expensive infrastructure undertakings in Hong Kong's history.
The Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), also known as the Guangshengang XRL, is a high-speed railway line that connects Guangzhou and Hong Kong via Shenzhen. Three types of rolling stock that operate along the XRL: Hexie (Harmony) and Fuxing (Rejuvenation) operated by China Railway , and Vibrant Express by MTR Corporation .
On September 23, 2018, due to the opening of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, the originally Guangzhou-Shenzhen high-speed trains numbered G6501-G6558 were extended to serve Hong Kong West Kowloon station, becoming the "Guangzhou-Hong Kong high-speed trains". [1]
The high-speed train services between Shenzhen and Hong Kong was commenced on 23 September 2018 [1] when the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL was opened. The G5711 train towards Hong Kong West Kowloon and G5736 train towards Shenzhen North are the trains on the debut service.
Hong Kong West Kowloon station [8] (abbreviated WEK) is the southern terminus of and the only station on the Hong Kong section of the Guangshengang XRL.The station connects to China's high-speed rail (HSR) network across the border through dedicated tunnels and includes a Mainland Port Area where the laws of (Mainland) China are enforced.
In a 2000 Hong Kong governmental study, two separate rail links were proposed as the Deep Bay Link (后海灣線) and the Chek Lap Kok Link (赤鱲角線). It was envisaged that the Deep Bay Link could connect Nanshan, Shenzhen with the new developing areas in Hung Shui Kiu, possibly interchanging with West Rail line (now Tuen Ma line).
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The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (sometimes abbreviated "XRL HK section") is a 26-km long stretch of high-speed rail that links Hong Kong to mainland China. The Hong Kong section opened for commercial service on 23 September 2018. [6]