China Railway CR400BF


The CR400BF Fuxing is a Chinese electric high-speed train that was developed and manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. As part of the China Standardized EMU, The CR400BF is designed to operate at a cruise speed of and a maximum speed of in commercial service. Development on the project started in 2012, and the design plan was finished in September 2014. The first EMU rolled off the production line on 30 June 2015. The series received its current designation of Fuxing in June 2017, with the nickname Golden Phoenix. It is among the world's fastest conventional high-speed trains in regular service, with an operating speed of.

Variants

CR400BF

8-car standard production model with standard maximum speed of. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–A

16-car version manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. Testing of this variant started on March 9, 2018. The first CR400BF-A started operation of the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway on June 29, 2018. These sets are and have a passenger capacity of 1,193 people.

CR400BF–B

17-car version. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–C

8-car ATO enabled version with redesigned interior and exterior used on the Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. The interior design incorporates snow and ice elements with blue ambient light. The train is also equipped with high-definition LED destination displays, wireless charging for business class seats, and smart glass windows. Additional features include snowboard storage and urine sampling areas. The trains are manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. CR400BF–C started operating on December 30, 2019, with the opening of the Beijing–Zhangjiakou ICR.

CR400BF–G

8-car sandstorm and cold resistant version for use in more extreme weather. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles. Shares same exterior style as the CR400BF.

CR400BF–Z

8-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–AZ

16-car variant with upgrade new train in December 2023. Manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–BZ

17-car variant with redesigned and upgraded interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–GZ

8-car sandstorm/cold resistant version with redesigned interior and exterior. It is manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–J

8-car HSR inspection train with redesigned exterior, similar to CR400BF-C and BF-Z series.

CR400BF–S

8-car variant with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers. It was introduced in May 2024 and manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–GS

8-car sandstorm/cold resistant version with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers with a capacity of 619 passengers. It was introduced in July 2024 and manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.

CR400BF–AS

16-car variant with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers.It was introduced in May 2025 with upgraded train system and can accommodate more passengers.It has a capacity of 1254 passengers.

CR400BF–BS

Like the CR400AF-BS, an upgraded 17-car variant called the CR400BF-BS was introduced in April 2024 for use on the Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway from 15 June 2024. This variant features interior enhancements to accommodate more passengers and a new seating class called Premium First Class, which is intermediate between First Class and Business Class.

Specification

Train typeCar dimensionsTotal lengthTop speedSeating capacityFormationPower output
Entry into Service
CR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–GCR400BF/BF–A/BF–B/BF–C/BF–S/BF–G
CR400BFEnd cars length:
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Current operation: 		556: 10 business, 28 first and 518 standard
576: 10 business, 28 first and 538 standard		4M4TAugust 15, 2016
CR400BF–CEnd cars length:
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Current operation: 		576: 10 business, 28 first and 538 standard
541: 10 business, 28 first and 503 standard		4M4TDecember 30, 2019
CR400BF–GEnd cars length:
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Current operation: 		576: 10 business, 28 first and 538 standard4M4TJune 9, 2019
CR400BF–AEnd cars length:
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Current operation: 		1193: 22 business, 148 first and 1023 standard8M8TJune 12, 2018
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Current operation: 		UNKNOWN8M8TUnder testing
CR400BF–BEnd cars length:
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Current operation: 		1283: 22 business, 148 first and 1113 standard8M9TJanuary 5, 2019

Formation

Power Destination
  • M – Motor car
  • T – Trailer car
  • C – Driver cabin
  • P – Pantograph
Coach Type
  • ZY – First Class Coach
  • ZE – Second Class Coach
  • ZEC – Second Class Coach/Dining Car
  • ZYS – First Class/Business Coach
  • ZES – Second Class/Business Coach
  • WR – Soft Sleeper Car
  • WRC – Soft Sleeper/Dining Car
  • DGN – Multi-function Coach

    CR400BF, CR400BF–C, CR400BF–Z, CR400BF–G, CR400BF–GZ, CR400BF–GS, CR400BF–S

  • Remaining series
  • CR400BF–C–5145 trainset
  • CR400BF–C–5162 trainset
  • Remaining CR400BF–Z and CR400BF–GZ series
  • CR400BF–Z–3146–3156, CR400BF–GZ–5256–5262, CR400BF–Z–5263–5275 series
  • CR400BF–GS and CR400BF–S series

    CR400BF–A, CR400BF–AZ

  • CR400BF–A series
  • CR400BF–AZ series

    CR400BF–B, CR400BF–BZ, CR400BF–BS

  • CR400BF–B series
  • CR400BF–BZ series
  • CR400BF–BS series

    Distribution

As of January 2025, there are 589 CR400BF series EMU in service.
Train model letter identification
  • G – Cold-resistant
  • C, Z – Intelligent
  • S – Enhanced-technology
  • E – Sleeper
  • A – 16-car trainset
  • B – 17-car trainset
Vehicle number distinction
  • 0X0X, 00XX – Sample vehicles, test vehicles
  • 03XX, 05XX – Vehicles or sample vehicles purchased by non-national railway groups
  • 3XXX: Trains produced from CRRC Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock
  • 5XXX: Trains produced from CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles
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