The 12 trains of the Northeast Ring Line of the National Railway Shenyang Bureau carry ski equipment with them.

China News Service, Shenyang, November 10 (Reporter Yu Haiyang) The reporter learned from China Railway Shenyang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as China Railway Shenyang Bureau) that from November 10, 2026 to March 20, 2027, China Railway Shenyang Bureau will continue to launch the "Snow Equipment Convenience Travel" service on the Northeast Ring Line. Passengers can bring ski equipment with them and store them in designated areas on the train, making "taking the high-speed rail to ski" more convenient and faster. This is a specific measure taken by the railway department to focus on the consumer demand for ice and snow tourism and deepen the market-oriented reform of passenger transportation. By allowing ski equipment to travel with the train, it will lower the threshold for ski travel, promote a better connection between high-speed rail transport capacity and ski passenger flow, and help the "cold resources" of ice and snow continue to release the "heat effect".

On January 15 this year, the "Snow Convenience Travel" pilot was launched on 6 trains on the Northeast Ring Line; on February 13, the number of check-in stations was expanded from 18 to 25, the number of trains was increased to 10, and 7 new check-in stations were added, including Dalian North, Yingkou East, Anshan West, Liaoyang, Longjia, and Shenyang, and the service network was further extended to areas with concentrated ski passenger flow; on November 10, the number of check-in stations was expanded to 26, a new check-in station was added at Gaizhou West Station, and the number of trains was increased to 12. Up to now, Northeast Loop trains have transported more than 1,000 sets of ski equipment through this service. The pilot operation experience has laid the foundation for the continuation and optimization of services in the new snow season.

In the new snow season, the National Railway Shenyang Bureau added G8009 G8208 trains from Dalian north to Jilin, G8157 G8152 trains from Shenyang north to Changbai Mountain; the service scope simultaneously covers Changchun west to Changchun G8138/5/8 G8137/6/7 trains, and Dalian north to Changbai Mountain G8141 G8146 trains are available at Shenyang, Shenyang North, Fushun, Xinbin, Tonghua, Baishan East, Jiangyuan East, Changbai Shanxi, Changbaishan, Jiaohe West, Jilin, Changchun, Changchun West, Dalian North, Yingkou East, Gaizhou West, Haicheng West and other stations. A ski storage area is set up in the fixed carriages of the train. By reserving some seats as special storage spaces, the placement of ski gear will not affect the normal passage of passengers; train staff conduct regular inspections during operation to ensure the safety of ski gear.

Passengers who need to bring ski equipment can check the service train number, make reservations and pay fees through the "Snow Equipment Convenience" function of the railway 12306 client. After the reservation is successful, bring the properly packed ski equipment to the station on the day of boarding. After going through security inspection, ticket inspection and other procedures, get on the train and put the ski equipment into the nearby storage area under the guidance of the conductor. The service fee is 98 yuan per set, and passengers can apply for an electronic invoice through the 12306 client within 180 days after the ride.

The railway department reminds that the number of places to store ski equipment on each EMU train is limited, so it is recommended to arrange your itinerary in advance and make a reservation as early as possible. At the same time, the "Ski Express" service will continue to be retained, and passengers can choose independently according to actual needs. (over)