I took Hong Kong’s ONLY high-speed train, and it was INCREDIBLE!

Comments · 148

• JU

  @justaguy6862 · 5 months ago

  Everything is on such a massive scale in China...

  25

• W.

  @w.n2425 · 5 months ago

  China is so vast in terms of its railway network, and I really want to see him do more in China, especially the sleeper train to Lhasa

  104

• MA

  @markosmataasii2000 · 5 months ago

  Wow. So glad you're covering China's High Speed Rail Network. I was in China for the 2nd time last week and I had a great time. Love riding their trains. Cheers from Philippines. :)

  14

• JO

  @John_259 · 5 months ago

  On Chinese trains, Chinese nationals use their ID cards as tickets on the automatic gates, while foreigners use their passports usually at manned gates.

  28

• VA

  @ValueTech · 5 months ago

  Did this journey 2 years ago, just for the trip from HKG to Shenzhen (my hotel was very close to Futian station, so it made kind of sense). The guy at the ticket counter told me, I shouldn&apos;t book a train that leaves in less than 60 minutes. Result: Security was empty, so was immigration. I ended up waiting for ~50 minutes and &quot;watching&quot; half a dozen trains depart that I wasn&apos;t allowed to board^^<br><br>The prices are cheap, the trains are fast. But the airport-like stations are something I really don&apos;t want to be copied :D

  85

• HE

  @HenryYang-2623 · 5 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dx5suLLD8&amp;t=238">3:58</a> <br><br>A bit more on the Hong Kong China Intercity train. These trains were operated by the KCR. Mostly operated from one of the main transport stations old Hung Hum Station, running non-stop along the East Rail Line to reach to China. <br><br>Later on with the change over rail network to MTR, KCR intercity train were operated by the MTR using their own locomotive (which is a mix of Diesel and electric locomotives). <br><br>However with the pandemic shut down the border crossing, the completion of Hong Kong high-speed rail and West Kowloon Railway Station, the Intercity Train were no longer in use or stuck in Hong Kong. <br><br>Until today, the intercity train station (old Hung Hum Station) are shutdown and the MTR Hung Hum Station relocated to a closer entry, adding a new connection with the Tuen Ma Line. <br><br>However, the old Hung Hum Station is now become a museum of the old East Rail Line Train and Intercity Train. This will require booking. Or if you are lucky to travel on the East Rail Line through Racecourse, the intercity train will be at the MTR train depot in Fo Tan.

  5

• KM

  @kmwong1786 · 5 months ago

  The train classes in China is different from other countries. It&apos;s Business class &gt; First class &gt; Economy class.

  2

• ML

  @ML-2000y · 5 months ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dx5suLLD8&amp;t=280">4:40</a> that is the Swiss locomotive of the Kowloon-through train, it along with some carriages are currently on display at MTR Hung Hom Station, in the “Stations Rail Voyage” exhibition.

  7

• CA

  @Caty15 · 5 months ago

  its mind blowing how big these trains are. especially with the way first class is configured it is spacious in a way ive only ever seen on extreme luxury aircraft. ive seriously never seen a first class upgrade that good ever. and for 60 bucks canadian?? that puts every country in the world to shame

  19

• SL

  @slypear · 4 months ago

  Nice report - thanks!<br>Took this several times when it first opened - hardly anyone using it back then~<br>Impressive service!

• ML

  @ML-2000y · 5 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dx5suLLD8&amp;t=47">0:47</a> Kowloon City? You’re pretty far away from the area known as Kowloon City, but you’re deep within the urban areas of Kowloon.

  9

• MA

  @madingthree · 5 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dx5suLLD8&amp;t=631">10:31</a> this station was recently renamed to nansha north

  1