‘Hong Kong open to running more high-speed sleeper trains to mainland Chinese cities’
- Hong Kong transport minister Lam Sai-hung says more services possible if newly launched trains to Beijing and Shanghai prove popular
Train D910 reached Beijing West railway station at 6.53am on Sunday after departing from Hong Kong at 6.24pm the day before, with its arrival marked by a welcome ceremony attended by a cheering crowd of banner-waving passengers.
The train and another one that left for Shanghai from Hong Kong on the same day carried about 1,000 passengers in total.
Among those who travelled to the capital was Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung, who said he had enjoyed a good night’s sleep and even woke up slightly later than usual at around 5.30am.
“[I] woke up [during the journey] but quickly fell back asleep. I am very satisfied with the design of the bed,” he said. “After waking up and freshening up, I realised I could also enjoy the surrounding scenery from inside the train.
“I even had a cup of coffee in the dining compartment. These are things that cannot be done in a typical plane journey.”
