China News Service, Nanchang, October 7 (Liu Lixin, Li Xiang, Wu Chuyue) On the 7th, according to news released by China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. ("South Railway"), on the last day of the National Day holiday, China Southern Railway ushered in the peak return passenger flow, and is expected to send 1.79 million passengers. During the seven-day National Day holiday, Southern Railway is expected to send 10.61 million passengers, of which Jiangxi and Fujian will send 5.516 million and 5.094 million passengers respectively, both hitting record highs.
On the 7th, the passenger flow in Jiangxi and Fujian simultaneously operated at a high level, and the long-distance return and short-distance connecting passenger flow were superimposed, showing the overall characteristics of concentrated return flow and multi-point concurrency. To facilitate passenger travel, China Southern Railway has added a total of 460 popular long-distance and short-distance passenger trains. On that day, China Southern Railway also opened 22 additional night high-speed trains from Nanchang, Fuzhou, and Xiamen to Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou to maximize capacity and allow passengers to return calmly on the last day of the holiday.
Throughout the National Day holiday, Southern Railway adhered to the "one map per day" dynamic allocation of transportation capacity, closely monitored the intertwined and superimposed passenger flow characteristics of tourism flow, family visit flow, and student flow, accurately analyzed and judged travel big data, and added passenger trains based on daily changes in passenger flow.
During the holidays, China Southern Railway also operated special tourist trains for "Sunbathing in Autumn", "Catching the Sea" and "Appreciating Porcelain", as well as "Wuyishan National Park" and "Beautiful Shangrao" themed sightseeing trains, bringing intangible cultural heritage and special culture into the carriages to enrich the journey experience. At the same time, two travel ticket products were launched, "Looking for Fujian Records·Encounters of Maritime Silk Road, Tea Charm, and Danxia" and "Jiangxi and Fujian Hongyun·Visiting Famous Cities", which connect popular tourist cities in Jiangxi and Fujian. Children can enjoy a 50% discount, providing passengers with flexible and convenient travel options for multi-city travel, and fully unleashing the effectiveness of railway transportation in driving cultural tourism consumption.
Relying on the advantages of the railway network, China Southern Railway has taken the initiative to strengthen cooperation with the cultural tourism and transportation departments of Jiangxi and Fujian to better transform railway passenger flow into consumption momentum along the route. During the National Day holiday, many places have successively launched train ticket stub policies to benefit the people. By providing a travel voucher, you can enjoy many discounts on scenic spot tickets, accommodation and meals, etc. Many places have also broken geographical restrictions and can enjoy benefits in both departure and arrival directions.
During the holidays, China Southern Railway coordinates the operation and maintenance of multiple equipment including machinery, rolling stock, engineering, power supply, and electrical services. It uses the night skylight period to carry out full coverage and intensive inspection and repair of locomotives, EMUs, lines, catenaries, and signaling equipment. It uses various intelligent monitoring equipment to keep a close eye on the operating status of the equipment. With stable and reliable equipment status, it lays a solid foundation for safety in the transportation of large passenger flows during the holidays.
The railway department reminds passengers that they must purchase tickets through the 12306 official channel, do not trust third-party platforms, and beware of the risks of personal information leakage and bundled consumption. Passenger traffic is intensive during the holidays. Passengers are advised to allow sufficient time for security check at the station, take good care of the elderly and children, pay close attention to weather changes at the destination, carry rain gear, and add or remove clothing in a timely manner. If you feel unwell during the journey, please seek help from railway staff as soon as possible.
