On the first day of China’s National Day holiday, railways across the country carried 25.204 million passengers, a record high
On October 2, the national railways are expected to carry 20.39 million passengers and operate 1,462 additional trains.
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- On the first day of this year's National Day holiday (October 1), the country's railways carried 25.204 million passengers, setting a record high in single-day passenger traffic.
- It is expected that 20.39 million passengers will be sent on October 2, and railway departments in many places have taken measures such as adding additional trains to ensure passenger travel.
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Why It Matters
China usually sees a large-scale movement of people and tourism peaks during the National Day Golden Week.
China News Service, Beijing, October 2 (Reporter Yin Qianyun) The reporter learned from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. on the 2nd that on the first day of this year’s National Day holiday (October 1), the national railways sent 25.204 million passengers, setting a record high in single-day passenger transport. On October 2, the national railways are expected to carry 20.39 million passengers and operate 1,462 additional trains.
On October 2, railway passenger flow continued to maintain a high level. Judging from the pre-sale situation, the popular departure cities are Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, and Nanjing; the popular arrival cities are Beijing , Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Changsha; Guangzhou to Nanning, Xi'an to Chengdu and back, Beijing to Shenyang, Zhengzhou, Qingdao, Guangzhou to Wuhan, Beijing to Jinan and other popular sections with relatively concentrated passenger flow.
Railway departments in various regions have maximized the transportation potential and increased the supply of transportation capacity in popular directions and sections. Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has opened 96 additional passenger trains; the newly opened Yichun West Station has a cultural and tourism promotion area, and free tourist express trains to Jinlin, Jiayin and other scenic spots. The Taiyuan Bureau Group Company has opened 66 additional passenger trains, including 16 night-time high-speed trains; it has closely linked with local transportation departments and scenic spots, and has added shuttle buses to and from Datong South Station to Yungang Grottoes, Hengshan and other places, and has cooperated with Daiwangfu Scenic Area to open free round-trip through trains.
Zhengzhou Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has opened 142 additional passenger trains in popular directions such as Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing, making full use of the capacity of the newly opened Beijing-Hong Kong high-speed railway from Xiong'an to Shangqiu, and operating 17 EMU trains in directions such as Beijing, Hefei and Huangshan; Kaifeng Station has linked up with local cultural and tourism departments and scenic spots. Passengers can enjoy discounts on special activities related to scenic spots with their railway travel vouchers, activating the "ticket economy".
The railway department reminds that passenger flow is highly concentrated in some sections and periods during the holidays, and there may be "clumping" of demand and tight transportation capacity. Passengers who have not purchased tickets for the time being are recommended to make full use of the railway 12306 waitlist ticket purchase function and maximize the use of 60 "date + train" ticket purchase combinations. The more combinations selected, the higher the waitlist success rate.
Open Questions
- What is the final total number of passengers sent by national railways during the National Day holiday this year?
