Crew of Fuxing Bullet Train at Chongqingxi Railway Station, December 23 (Photographed by Cui Li/Vision Chongqing)

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The reporter from Chongqing Daily learned from China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. that the CR400AF “Fuxing” Bullet Train, which is first assigned to Chengdu-Chongqing High-Speed Railway, has made its debut on December 24. Current fares have been announced, and from the pre-sale situation, there are 20 trips of Fuxing Bullet Train on December 24, with slightly different fares for each trip.

The reporter checked the official website of 12306 China Railway and found that the first departure time of Fuxing Bullet Train of Chengdu-Chongqing High-Speed Railway is 09:15 a. m. on December 24. The journey from Shapingba to Chengdu East takes 62 minutes and costs RMB 157 for a second class seat, RMB 252 for a first class seat and RMB 495 for a business class seat. This train does not stop in between and is a direct one-stop service. It is also the fastest of all the trips. In addition, Fuxing Bullet Train stops at different stations, thus passengers can purchase tickets according to their specific itinerary.

Chengdu-Chongqing High-Speed Railway starts from Chengdu East Station in the west, passes through Jinyang South Station, Ziyang North Station, Zizhong North Station, Neijiang North Station, Longchang North Station, Rongchang North Station, Dazu South Station, Yongchuan East Station, Bishan Station and arrives at Shapingba Station. Fuxing Bullet Train is made up of 8 carriages with a total of 576 seats, divided into business seats, first class seats and second class seats to meet the different needs of passengers. As the speed of trains has been adjusted, there has been a change in the time taken. After Fuxing Bullet Train is put into use, the duration for high-speed rail between Chengdu and Chongqing will be shortened from 77 minutes to 62 minutes, and the trains will be changed from all Hexie to a “mix” of Hexie and Fuxing.

The prices of different trips of Fuxing vary slightly, with business seat fares at RMB 430-530, first class fares at RMB 230-270 and second class fares at RMB 140-170, so passengers can choose the appropriate trips according to their needs. (Translated by Wang Huixin, Fathom Language Limited)