New train line now open

[Aussie Mike]

I've mentioned in another post that there is a faster train now which gets to Shanghai in around 2 hours but is about twice the price.

Having said that, I managed to get the worst carriage on the slow train this trip back.
It was late getting a ticket so only managed to get a carriage which was attached to the end of the train.
No air-con smaller beds, smelly toilets and I couldn't even walk to another carriage as this carriage was placed behind the baggage cart.
Mind you it was cheap at 77rmb for a hard sleeper.  It left Shanghai at 8.20pm and arrived at 4.00am.

[Andrew]

Hello Mike

This is Andrew from New Zealand. I was wondering if you could help me? I was wondering if you could help me find an English teacher for the Australia China Cultural and Educational Exchange Centre. The salary is 8,000 RMB a month with an 8,000 RMB bonus at the end of the year. I have checked and the ACCEEC have told me that accomodation is in a dedicated teacher's accomodation building. Anyway the position if for a middle school in Tongling, Anhui province.

Regards
Andrew

[rgeczi]

Mike, what train are you talking about, because if you are talking about trains running from Hefei to Shanghai, the fastest one is the D train.  Now, if you are talking about trains running from Nanjing to Shanghai, then you can include the G train, "EMU, as the fastest one out there.  I would love to take a shot at this one, take the D train to Nanjing, then transfer onto the G train.  Smooth sailing. 

For reference:  http://www.chinatravelguide.com/ctgwiki/Travel_By_Train

[rgeczi]

Then again, looking at that site that I posted, the Z train might be the quickest, in terms of time from point A to point B, if they have them running from Hefei to Shanghai.  They are listed as "non-stop".  Is that the train you were referring to, Mike?

[Aussie Mike]

Thanks for that, I forgot it was only available between Nanjing and Shanghai.