The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link resumed operation today (15th) after being suspended for three years. The first train departed for Shenzhen North Station at 7:03 this morning.
At about 5:00 in the morning, about 50 passengers were already waiting outside the gates of the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail to enter the station.
Some railway fans deliberately wore the uniforms of Chinese railway personnel this morning, pretending to be Chinese railway personnel, and took the first train at the scene. The first train regretted, "It was so sad at that time, I really wanted to come."
▼The high-speed rail Hong Kong section resumed operation on January 15▼
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Passengers on the first train: I have been looking forward to the opening of the high-speed rail for a long time and couldn't sleep last night
Around 5 o'clock this morning, there were already about 50 passengers waiting outside the gates of West Kowloon Station, most of them brought their suitcases.
The MTR will let passengers enter the station at about 6:00, and open the border at about 6:30.
Passengers must fill in the mainland health declaration code online or on WeChat in advance, and the mainland will send staff at the checkpoint to assist passengers in filling it out, and distribute roses and anti-epidemic gift packages to the first batch of passengers. It must be filled in with the assistance of staff.
Mr. Huang, a passenger on the first train bound for Shenzhen Futian, had arrived at the scene at 5:00 in the morning and queued up. He said he was worried about the confusion of the arrangements, so he arrived early.
He pointed out that he has not returned to his hometown for 3 years, and he just didn't have time when he cleared the customs last week, so he will take the high-speed rail to go back today, and he also plans to stay for half a month during the Chinese New Year and fun.
Huang Sheng, a passenger on the other bus, said that during the 3-year closure of the epidemic, he was in a "numb" mood. He had been looking forward to the opening of the high-speed rail for a long time, and he was excited. He couldn't sleep last night. After arriving in Shenzhen, he would drink tea and return to Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail resumed operation on January 15th. Mr. Xie, a railway fan, was wearing the uniform of the Chinese Railways to support the field this morning.
(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Mr. Xie, a railway buff, can ask for an invoice at the service desk as a souvenir
Mr. Xie, a railway fan, was wearing the uniform of the Chinese railway personnel to support the field this morning. "At home, we will take the Chinese railway stalk and wear the uniform of the Chinese railway." He said that he used to take the first train from time to time, including the new train on the Kwun Tong line earlier. Q-Train and others also pointed out that they missed the opening of the first train of the high-speed rail in 2018. "It was very sad at that time, and I really wanted to come." They went to Shenzhen today and returned to Hong Kong on the same day.
For the commemoration of the cancellation of high-speed rail flights or no tickets, Mr. Xie "taught the way" citizens can ask for an invoice at the service counter, and the MTR will issue an invoice certificate that looks similar to the previous ticket, which can be used as a souvenir.
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link map.
(Map drawn by Hong Kong 01)
The three members of Mr. Wu's family, who had immigrated to the UK, returned to Hong Kong earlier to buy tickets at West Kowloon Station after learning that the two places had cleared customs and the high-speed rail was reopened.
Mrs. Wu described the process of purchasing tickets as complicated and difficult, and it took one and a half hours to successfully purchase the tickets.
She said that her daughter was born during the epidemic, and then immigrated to the UK. After experiencing the epidemic in Hong Kong and the UK, she had never seen her family in Zhanjiang, so she deliberately brought her children back home.
She said she had to make a few transfers north of Shenzhen to get to her hometown. She expected to arrive at 8:00 p.m. and she was very grateful.
▼January 13, the high-speed rail ticket sales resumed on the second day, and the ticket purchases were greatly reduced▼
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▼Schematic diagram of the high-speed rail booking process at West Kowloon High-speed Rail Station on January 12▼
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▼Express Rail Hong Kong Section West Kowloon Station Departure Schedule▼
▼On January 12, the MTR announced that the high-speed rail will resume operation on January 15▼
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High-speed rail ticket booking｜12306 7 steps to buy tickets and encountered 4 major obstacles in the actual measurement Long queues waiting outside to buy tickets on the spot High-speed rail booking｜One article to see the ticket purchase channels and go to West Kowloon Station. Go to West Kowloon Station and bring your home certificate Tickets｜MTR admits that some webpages and emails cannot be verified. Call for telephone: Quicker and more convenient for high-speed rail booking｜West Kowloon self-service ticket vending machines do not ask for help but do not accept Octopus and cash for high-speed rail booking｜Tian Beichen disassembles the Internet The reason why the tickets are sold out at a high speed is to urge the public to buy high-speed rail tickets at the high-speed rail station｜West Kowloon Station continues to be crowded with citizens who have no tickets online: we come here to buy more flights
▼On January 8, Shenzhen netizens photographed the test run of the Hong Kong high-speed rail "Dynamic"▼
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High-speed rail booking｜All tickets sold out at West Nine Stations before New Year’s Eve｜Shenzhen North Transfer tickets left a small number of high-speed rail clearance｜6 trains a day to Guangzhou East, 1 hour and 40 minutes’ drive to the branch via the through-track high-speed rail booking｜With my wife The daughter was separated for three years, and the father was anxious to go north to the group. In the year of West Kowloon Station, he tried his luck and flew through the high-speed rail to clear the customs｜Guangzhou actual measurement of the electronic ticket to return to the hometown. High-speed rail ticket clearance｜High-speed rail reopens and passengers must wear masks and cannot carry alcohol-based hand sanitizers on board
