Destination Reports
Vibrant Express launches
October 2018 1702
Last month, Hong Kong launched its first high speed rail network connecting mainland China, cutting down journey time between West Kowloon and Guangzhou South from 2 hours to 48 minutes. The Vibrant Express will be the first bullet train to operate in Hong Kong traveling at 200km/h on the Hong Kong side and up to 350km/h on the mainland side.
The train will operate between West Kowloon and Shenzhen/Hong Kong boundary, where it connects to the massive high-speed rail network in mainland China, connecting Hong Kong directly to 44 stations in the mainland including Beijing and Shanghai.
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