China rail: recheck conventional train numbers for travel from 25 November
China Railway says conventional passenger trains departing from 00:00 on 25 November 2026 will use new train numbers. Routes and timetables will generally remain unchanged. Tickets under the new numbers will go on sale progressively from 11 November. High-speed and other EMU train numbers are unchanged in this phase. Look up your exact route and date on 12306 rather than relying on an older saved train number.
Published 2026-11-06 · Checked 2026-11-06 · Source published 2026-11-05 · Review 2026-11-24 · Valid through 2026-12-01
What this means for your visit
Relevant to visitors arranging onward conventional or overnight trains. Do not label the announcement as cancellations, timetable disruption, or a change to current Shenzhen–Guangzhou high-speed service numbers.
Recheck conventional and overnight train bookings Look up your exact travel date and route in the official 12306 booking service. Existing saved train numbers may no longer identify a conventional service departing from 25 November. Routes and timetables generally remain unchanged.
High-speed travel is unchanged in this phase This notice is not a cancellation alert or a current change to Shenzhen–Guangzhou high-speed service numbers. China Railway says EMU numbering changes are planned separately for late December; check later official notices before travel.