Duncan Peattie's Chinese Railway Timetable

Quick Reference Timetable

In 2001 I published the first edition of my Chinese Railway Timetable. This translates available timetable information into English, and also converts the information into the style of a British or European railway timetable, from the somewhat incomprehensible Chinese format. The timetable is now into its fifth edition, published in May 2007. Supplements are published to keep the timetable up to date between editions.

The full timetable has proved popular but for many travellers, both actual and potential, it contains far more information than is required. I have therefore developed a Quick Reference timetable, which shows direct, generally air-conditioned trains running between a selection of major Chinese cities.

The timetable follows the 'Quick Reference' format commonly used in airline timetables. In addition some tables in the style of my full timetable are included, for example Table 20T# which shows the intensive express service between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Distance and fare information is now included.

I hope that travellers who are not familiar with the use of railway timetables will find this timetable easy to understand; I welcome feedback as always.

For many travellers the information in this timetable will be sufficient. In particular it may give potential travellers the confidence to include rail travel in their plans. However I do hope that it may whet some travellers' appetite for more information about rail travel possibilities in China - if so they can now know where to find it!

Whatever your interest I hope you find the timetable informative and useful.

You can download the latest Quick Reference Timetable from my download page.

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