A pair of EMUs are added to Nanjing-Beijing route Wednesday. New members of the Renaissance family entering into operation, they’re called “Green Giants”. Departing from Nanjing at sunset, Green Giants just take overnight to reach Beijing, and the second-class fare is 196 yuan.
Departure time and price
The additional trains between Nanjing and Beijing are D716 / D715, the upgrade of T66 / 65.
D716 from Nanjing to Beijing South, 21:29 from Nanjing Station, arrives at Beijing South Station at 6:48 a.m. the next day, 9 hours and 19 minutes in all.
The D715 train from Beijing South Station to Nanjing Station departs at 22:44 and arrives at Nanjing Station at 8:14 the next day for 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The fare is $196 for second-class seats, $343 for second-class bottom berths and $497 for first-class bottom berths.
There are 3 trains departing in the evening to Beijing Every day from Nanjing, respectively D716, T110, Z282. Among them, D716 travels the fastest.
Let’s check out the interior of Green Giants
The official name of "Green Giants" is the “160 km/h Power Centralization Fuxing EMU”. Compared with the traditional locomotive engines, it is more convenient and easier to operate, and safer and more comfortable for passengers. It can make full use of the existing maintenance resources, reducing the cost of basic input and equipment maintenance.
Berth Area
We would have more options traveling to Beijing from Nanjing. Great news.
（source:ourjiangsu.com）
