The latest upgrade of the Fuxing smart bullet train has a new type of luxury seats, more seats on the second-class coach, and spaces for both passengers and luggage and will make debut along the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway on Saturday. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
The latest upgrade of the Fuxing smart bullet train has a new type of luxury seats, more seats on the second-class coach, and spaces for both passengers and luggage and will make debut along the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway on Saturday, according to the national railway operator China State Railway Group on Friday.
The new bullet train, which belongs to the Fuxing bullet train family, has two formations—the one with 8 carriages and with 17 carriages. The new trains feature more seats in the second-class coach, expand passenger space to improve travelers' experiences and increase the space to store large luggage.
The bullet train with eight carriages is capable to accommodate up to 619 passengers, with an additional 38 second-class seats. The capacity has increased by about 7.5 percent.
The train with 17 carriages can carry up to 1,347 passengers, making a 5 percent increase, including an additional 61 second-class seats.
Notably, the new train with 17 carriages will introduce a new seating option, dubbed the "preferred first-class seat". It positions as a high-end seating option at a price point lower than business class yet higher than first class.
The latest upgrade of the Fuxing smart bullet train has a new type of luxury seats, more seats on the second-class coach, and spaces for both passengers and luggage and will make debut along the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
These seats are located in the 17th carriage, featuring 24 seats equipped with shell-shaped electric seats that allow independent adjustment of backrest and leg angles. The seats are complemented with amenities such as foldable tables, power outlets, adjustable reading lights, and increased spacing between front and back rows. The seats can rotate 180 degrees, providing passengers with a more comfortable travel experience. Passengers holding tickets for these "preferred first-class seats" will enjoy standard first-class services and exclusive boarding areas for waiting at the station.
According to the 12306 ticket booking system, there are seven services from Beijing to Shanghai offering the "preferred first-class seats", with the ticket price ranging from 1,215 yuan ($168) to 1,422 yuan. While the business class ticket is 2,318 yuan and the first class ticket is about 1,035 yuan.
Passengers can purchase tickets for the upgraded train starting from 7am on Friday via the 12306 ticket booking system(https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html).
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