Guiyang launches high-speed trains to Beijing

The D968 sleeper train departed from Guiyangbei Railway Station and headed to Fengtai, Beijing on July 2. This marks the launch of the Guiyang-Beijing high-speed sleeper train, a major upgrade to the Guiyang railway in the third quarter of this year. It offers an additional option to passengers traveling from Guiyang to Beijing.

Guiyang launches high-speed sleeper trains to Beijing. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The station will open two high-speed sleeper trains, with D968 running every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and D998 running every Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. The train features an "evening departure and morning arrival" model and is operated by the CRH1E high-speed train, with a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour.

The train consists of 16 carriages, with a total length of 429 meters and a seating capacity of 618 people. It includes soft sleepers, deluxe soft sleepers, second-class seats, and dining cars, equipped with charging interfaces, reading lights, and induction lighting systems to ensure nighttime comfort.

The D968 and D998 trains depart from Guiyangbei Railway Station at 15:50, stopping at eight stations including Zunyi, Mianyang, and Shijiazhuang. They arrive at Beijing Fengtai Railway Station at 7:01 the next day, covering a distance of about 2,500 km in 15 hours and 11 minutes.

A sleeper carriage on the train. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The sleeper carriages are equipped with toiletries, newspapers and magazines, and a "late night canteen", while second-class carriages provide travel essentials such as U-shaped pillows and eye masks. Attendants are on duty 24 hours a day and adhere to a "triple protection" safety mechanism, conducting regular inspections to ensure safety throughout the journey.