High-speed Chinese rail services were first introduced in 2007 and operated with existing CRH (China Railways) rolling stock running on existing lines which had been upgraded for speeds of up to 250 km/h (160 mph) and on newer dedicated high-speed track rated up to 350 km/h (220 mph).

The CRH380D is the newest generation of Chinese high speed train, capable of running at 380km/h and one of the fastest production trains in the world. In service with China Railways these trains have been designated as CRH380D (8-car set) & CRH380DL (16-car set) using the new numbering system.

In September 2009, Bombardier announced an order for eighty Zefiro 380 high-speed trains by the Chinese Ministry of Railways (MOR) to be produced at Bombardier's joint venture Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd.

The CRH380D uses state-of-the-art flat-screen glass panels to display train information as well as the route speed and signal data from suitably equipped routes. It can be driven manually or by using the on-board computers which mean you need to do little more than adjust the cruise control to comply with the speed limits between your departure and destination stations.

The CRH380D has been developed for and interacts with the speed and signalling system included in the Chengdu-Suining High Speed Route, also available by Download or included in a money-saving Bundle with this loco.

• Highly detailed models
• Authentic custom sounds
• Detailed passenger view
• Detailed state-of-the-art driver's cab
• Adjustable Cruise Control
• Flat screen in-cab displays that show next signal aspect, distance to next signal, next speed limit and distance to it on suitably equipped routes, along with information about acceleration and deceleration forces to allow greater customer comfort, cruise control speed set, brake pressures, door status, pantograph operation and much more
• Operational speed monitor
• Audible alerts for driver vigilance, overspeed and more
• Realistic and definable train service number display on the exterior of the cars set from the drivers cab
• Can be driven in 8-car or 16-car set configurations
• Red flashing tail light as per the real train
• Light lens flare effects
• Rain effects on windscreen and carriage windows
• Quick Drive enabled

SCENARIOS

The CRH380D train comes with a set of scenarios designed to be used with the Chengdu-Suining route (available to purchase separately) or it can be used via the Quick Drive option in Train Simulator.

Standard scenarios

JT CRH380D - Dawn Service
Drive service G01 from Chengdu to Suining before returning with G02 as far as JiJin.

JT CRH380D - Evening Rescue
A CRH1A stopping service has broken down at JiJin, you will tow the failed train to Suining, calling at all stations en route.

JT CRH380D - Morning Service
Drive service G01 from Suining to Chengdu on a bright summer morning in 2014.

JT CRH380D - Night Express
Drive Service G21 from Chengdu to JiJin before returning with service G22 to Chengdu. You will call at all stations en route.

Free Roam scenarios

Two Free Roams are provided so you can drive the CRH380D and explore the Chengdu- Suining Route at your leisure. These are found in the Drive>Free Roam section of the TS2014 interface.

Chengdu Free Roam
Click on a train and take it for a drive!

Suining Free Roam
Click on a train and take it for a drive!

Quick Drive scenario

The CRH380D is Quick Drive-enabled and can be driven on any suitable Quick Drive-enabled route of your choice.