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Heavy rainfall in mainland China forces Hong Kong to dial back high-speed rail services
- Guangzhou South-bound routes G6528, G6516, G6530 and G6536 suspended on Thursday, as well as Hong Kong-bound routes G6527, G6515, G6529 and G6535
- Mainland Chinese railway authorities also redirect two routes between West Kowloon terminus and Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North
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High-speed rail services between Hong Kong and southern Guangzhou were suspended or redirected on Thursday in response to severe weather in mainland China.
The MTR Corporation said authorities across the border had informed it of the suspension of Guangzhou South-bound routes G6528, G6516, G6530 and G6536, as well as Hong Kong-bound routes G6527, G6515, G6529 and G6535.
Hong Kong’s rail operator added that two routes between the city’s West Kowloon terminus and Guangzhou South, G6510 and G6511, were redirected to Shenzhen North.
The company also reminded passengers to check the service’s website at 12306.cn, as well as its own page and mobile app for more details.
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The service changes were prompted by heavy rainfall in Guangdong province, where flooding has killed at least four people and displaced tens of thousands more.
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