K53/54 Beijing–Shenyang through train
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rapid |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Beijing, Shenyang |
| First service | 21 November 1954 |
| Current operator(s) | China Railway Shenyang Group |
| Route | |
| Termini | Beijing railway station Shenyang North railway station |
| Distance travelled | 727 km (452 mi) |
| Average journey time | ~9 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily each way |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Hard sleeper, Soft sleeper, Luxury soft sleeper |
The K53/54 Beijing–Shenyang through train is a train service running between Beijing and Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province. It is operated by China Railway Shenyang Group using 25G sleeper carriages. The 727 km journey takes the train on the Beijing-Harbin Railway, Tianjin-Shanhaiguan Railway and Shenyang-Shanhaiguan Railway. The train from Beijing to Shenyang is numbered K53, with a journey time of around 9 hours, while the train in the opposite direction is numbered K54, with a journey time of about 9 hours and 30 minutes.
History
[edit]The train has been in operation since 1954, when it was operated by the then Beijing Railway Bureau.[1] Operation was then handed over to Shenyang Railway Bureau in 1966. In 1991, the train was renumbered 53/54 and received an upgrade to air-conditioned 25G sleeper carriages, after which there were no more major amendments till today.
Due to the overnight nature of the train, its demand was largely unaffected by the launch of EMU trains between Beijing and Shenyang, and it remains a popular choice of travellers.[2]
Formation
[edit]The train currently utilises 25G carriages, with a formation consisting of mostly hard sleeper carriages. The train is also the first in China to only have sleeper carriages in its formation.[3]
| Carriage number | 1 | 2－11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15－17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of carriages | UZ25G Postal car (Chinese: 邮政车) |
YW25G Hard sleeper (Chinese: 硬卧车) |
RW25G Soft sleeper (Chinese: 软卧车) |
RW25G Luxury Soft Sleeper (Chinese: 高级包厢软卧车) |
RW25G Soft sleeper (Chinese: 软卧车) |
YW25G Hard sleeper (Chinese: 硬卧车) |
XL25G Baggage car (Chinese: 行李车) |
Locomotives
[edit]The train utilises the SS9 electric locomotive for the entire journey. As the carriages have a power supply mode of DC600V, the locomotive is able to supply electricity directly to the carriages as well.
| Section of journey | Beijing－Shenyang North |
|---|---|
| Locomotive utilised | China Railways SS9 Shenyang Railway Bureau Shenyang Depot (Chinese: 沈局沈段) |
Timetable
[edit]| K53 | Stops | K54 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart | Arrive | Depart | |
| — | 22:24 | Beijing | 07:00 | — |
| 07:25 | — | Shenyang North | — | 21:25 |
See also
[edit]- D51/52 Beijing-Shenyang Through Train
- Beijing-Shenyang Through Train
- G217/218 Beijing-Shenyang Through Train
- G219/220 Beijing-Shenyang Through Train
References
[edit]- ^ 《全国铁路旅客列车时刻表》1954.11.21.
- ^ "沈阳铁路局K54/53次列车将打造京沈线"流动宾馆"". 中国经济网. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "创建一流品牌 记沈铁沈阳客运段京直一队党总支". 东北新闻网. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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