The high-speed rail network at Shantou Station will undergo a substantial expansion starting January 26, with a scheduled operation of 200 daily trains, hitting a new record high in train frequency.
With the introduction of new train services to Longyan, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Kunming, Nanning, and other destinations, Shantou has transformed into a comprehensive transportation hub connecting East China, directly linking to Southwest China, and providing access in multiple directions.
The specific changes in this schedule adjustment are as follows:
Newly added 24 pairs of EMU trains (23 regular lines, 1 peak line):
- Fuzhou South–Guangzhou Xintang G3771/2: 1 pair
- Shantou–Zhanjiang North G5132/5, G5140/33, G5138/1: 3 pairs
- Guangzhou South–Shantou G6321/4/1, G6322/3/2: 1 pair
- Shantou–Hong Kong West Kowloon G6397/8: 1 pair
- Shenzhen North–Shantou D7428/5, D7426/7: 1 pair
- Guangzhou South–Shantou C6755/8/5, C6756/7/6: 1 pair
- Guangzhou South–Shantou C7209/12/09, C7210/1/0, C7213/6/3, C7214/5/4: 2 pairs
- Guangzhou South–Shantou C7217/20/17, C7218/9/8, C7251/4/1, C7252/3/2, C7201/4/1, C7202/3/2: 3 pairs
- Kunming South–Shantou G2938/5/8, G2937/6/7: 1 pair
- Fuzhou–Nanning East G3039/8, G3037/40: 1 pair
- Shantou–Guangzhou East D7188/7/8: 0.5 pair
- Shenzhen North–Shantou D7342/39, D7340/1: 1 pair
- Fuzhou South–Guangzhou East G3043/8: 1 pair
- Guangzhou East–Fuzhou South G3044/7, G3052/41, G3046/9: 3 pairs
- Longyan–Guangzhou East G3045/2: 1 pair
- Fuzhou South–Guangzhou East G3051/0: 1 pair
- Shantou–Zhanjiang North G5139: 0.5 pair
- Shantou–Shenzhen North D9746/7, Shenzhen North–Shantou D9748/5: 1 peak line pair
Suspended trains: 3.5 pairs (1.5 regular lines, 2 peak lines):
- Guangzhou–Shantou (Meizhou West) D7348/9, D7347: suspended
- Shantou–Yueyang East G6172/3/2: suspended within the railway network
- Peak line Guangzhou South–Shantou G9641/4/1, G9642/3/2: suspended
- Peak line Guangzhou South–Shantou G9635/8/5, G9636/7/6: suspended
Adjusted operation sections: 32 pairs:
- Shantou–Zhanjiang West G6084/1, G6086/7 adjusted to Shantou–Zhanjiang North, train numbers changed to G5137/4
- Zhanjiang West–Shantou G6082/3 adjusted to Zhanjiang North–Shantou, train number changed to G5136
- Multiple trains, including Shantou South–Shenzhen G6407/80, adjusted to start/terminate at Shantou
- Guangzhou–Shantou D7116/3, D7170/1, etc., adjusted to Guangzhou East–Shantou with synchronized name changes
Adjusted start/termination stations: 0.5 pair:
- Shantou–Guangzhou D7122/3 adjusted to terminate at Guangzhou East
Other adjustments: 0.5 pair:
- Shenzhen North–Shantou G8416/3 train number changed to G8486/3
This train operation adjustment involves multiple aspects, including the addition of trains, optimization of operation sections, and changes in stopover stations at Shantou Station, with a relatively large adjustment scale. Relevant train information has been gradually updated on the official Railway 12306 platform.
Passengers are advised to check specific details in a timely manner through the Railway 12306 website, mobile app, and station announcements to plan their journeys accordingly.
Author | Jiang Chang
Photo | Nanfang Plus
Editor | Wei Shen, James Campion, Shen He
