The CRH6 Hexie (simplified Chinese: 和谐号; traditional Chinese: 和諧號; pinyin: Héxié Hào; literally: "Harmony") is a

regional In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

/ commuter

high-speed train High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail system that runs significantly faster than traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines ...

of the

People's Republic of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slig ...

. It is designed by

CRRC Qingdao Sifang CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. () is a Chinese rolling stock manufacturer based in Qingdao, Shandong province. Founded in 1900 during the German occupation, Qingdao Sifang is one of the oldest rolling stock manufacturers in China. History Qi ...

and will be manufactured by

CRRC Nanjing Puzhen CRRC Nanjing Puzhen () is a Chinese railway rolling stock manufacturer, based in Puzhen, Nanjing city. It is a subsidiary of CRRC. Nanjing Puzhen has supplied trains to Shanghai Metro Line 3 and Nanjing Metro in partnership with Alstom. Indi ...

at its subsidiary, the CRRC Guangdong Jiangmen Factory.

Overview

The CRH6 will be divided into three major types, according to stopping patterns: CRH6A at Guangzhou-Shenzhen Rail Line 2018 03

CRH6A-0437 at Shoupakou (20171227162823)

* CRH6A is the higher speed version with a designed top speed , top operating speed to be used on regional non-stop or express services. It uses a 2+2 transverse seating layout using reversible seats that have a similar level of comfort and space to that of intercity trains. There is a toilet on cars 1, 3, 5, and 7. 201712 CRH6F-0433 at Changshaxi Station

* CRH6F is the High-speed rail version with a designed top speed , operating speed to be used on express commuter services. It uses a 2+2 transverse seating layout with non-reversible seats that have a similar level of comfort and space to that of a suburban train. There is a toilet on cars 3 and 6. WZMTR S1 Train with CRH380B

* Metropolitan area EMU based on the Cinova intercity train platform (基于Cinova城际列车平台衍生的市域动车组) with a designed top speed , to be used on local commuter services. It will feature longitudinal seating arrangements similar to that of subway trains with more and larger doors for faster boarding and alighting. On December 29, 2009, the MOR ordered 22 sets of class and 10 sets of class 6-car Intercity High Speed train from CRRC Puzhen, the contract worth 2346 million RMB, and now the order has been transformed into 24 sets of CRH6 and will be delivered by the end of 2012.

Formations

CRH6A

CRH6A-A

Lines served

CRH6

Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway Ningbo–Yuyao intercity railway is a commuter rail service in Ningbo, Zhejiang, part of the planned Ningbo Intercity Railway network. It runs from Ningbo railway station in Haishu District to Yuyao railway station in Yuyao on the existing ...

* Qinbei high-speed railway (Qinbei HSR) ( 钦北高速铁路) *

Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway Shaoxing Urban Rail Line ( zh, 绍兴城际线), also known as Shaoxing Tourism New Transit railway ( zh, 绍兴风情旅游新干线) or Line S1, is a commuter rail service. It runs from Hangzhou South railway station in Xiaoshan District, Hang ...

* Dongguan–Huizhou intercity railway (Guanhui ICR) * Changzhutan Intercity Railway *

Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway or Guangzhu intercity railway () is a dedicated, grade-separated regional railway linking Guangzhou South railway station in Panyu, Guangzhou, Jiangmen railway station in Xinhui, Jiangmen,and Zhuhai ...

(Guangzhu ICR) * Jinshan Railway *

Sub-Central line Sub-Central Line of Beijing Suburban Railway (BCR) () is a commuter rail line in Beijing. It runs from Liangxiang railway station in Fangshan District to Qiaozhuang East railway station in Tongzhou District. It provides faster service to reach ...

of the

Beijing Suburban Railway BCR (''Beijing City Rail'') also known as Beijing Suburban Railway is a commuter rail service that connects urban Beijing with outlying districts beyond the reach of the city's Beijing Subway network. The suburban rail services run on existin ...

(The Sub-Central line uses the

Beijing underground cross-city railway The Beijing underground cross-city railway is a short railway connection in Beijing. The speed limit is 120 km/h. It connects the important transportation hubs Beijing railway station and Beijing West railway station via a tunnel. It also connects ...

in the section between Beijing West railway station and Beijing railway station) * Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway (Guangshen railway) *

Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway or Suishen intercity railway () is a commuter railway in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong, China. The construction route traces roughly along the east bank of the Pearl River, connecting Guangzhou, Do ...

(Suishen ICR) *

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway () is a regional higher-speed railway in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The railway provides Zhengzhou city center fast train connections with Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Zhengzhou Xinz ...

* Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway * Zhengzhou–Jiaozuo intercity railway * Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway (Foguan ICR) (under construction) *

Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway, also known as the Guangfo ring intercity railway, is a regional rail in the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway system. The line will form a ring around Guangzhou, Guangdong, ...

(Guangfo circular ICR) (under construction)

Metropolitan area EMU based on the Cinova intercity train platform

(Chinese: 基于Cinova城际列车平台衍生的市域动车组) This type is no longer officially considered as a type of CRH6. * Line S1 (Wenzhou Metro) (currently 4-car Type D. The line will use 6-car Type D in future.) *

Daxing Airport Express Daxing Airport Express, also spelled as Tahsing Airport Express of the Beijing Subway () is an airport rail link from (located at the Southern 3rd Ring Road) to the Beijing Daxing International Airport. It is colored blue on subway maps. The l ...

(currently 4-car and 8-car Type D.)

References

External links

Official CRH6 Model Train

Photo of CRH6 trial run

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