China News Service, Taining, Fujian, September 8 (Zhang Guifeng, Chen Linyan) At noon on September 7, train D9191 slowly left Taining Station, Fujian, carrying more than 700 2026 freshmen from Taining College of Culture, Tourism and Modern Industry of Sanming University to Sanming to attend the opening ceremony of the school headquarters. This is the first "Welcome Special Train" launched by Fujian Province. It is also an innovative measure for the railway department to proactively integrate into local education development and support the regional economy with precise services.
As a world natural heritage site, Taining is endowed with profound cultural and tourism resources. Taining College of Culture and Tourism Modern Industry of Sanming University is the first local university. Its tourism management, communication and other majors are closely linked to Taining’s cultural tourism industry chain, and its school positioning is highly consistent with local development needs. "Choose Taining because we have chosen Taining because of the booming cultural and tourism industry here. We are confident in running an applied university here," said Kong Ze, deputy dean of the college.
In order to ensure the smooth operation of special trains, the Taining Station of the Yong'an Depot of China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. made arrangements in advance, opened a dedicated entrance channel and a special waiting area for students, unified the verification of teachers and students' tickets, and arranged dedicated guidance at key areas such as security checkpoints, elevator entrances, and platforms.
Young volunteers assisted in carrying luggage and answering inquiries throughout the process, ensuring that more than 700 freshmen had a smooth journey when entering the station. In the waiting hall, the welcome check-in point offers free youth commemorative photos, the Q&A interactive area distributes railway cultural and creative products, and the civilized travel promotion display board also attracts many new students to stop and participate.
After the train started, the carriage immediately transformed into a "mobile growth classroom." Ice-breaking acquaintances, school history tutorials, song choruses, and wish writing were carried out in sequence. Youthful melodies such as "Youth" and "We Are All Dream Chasers" echoed in the carriage. The more than one-hour journey turned into the "first lesson" for the new students in the laughter and laughter.
"I didn't expect to be able to take the high-speed train to register. Studying in such a beautiful place with beautiful mountains and rivers, I will definitely cherish my time and achieve success in my studies." Peng Jinggong, a freshman from Sichuan, wrote a speech on the wish card. Freshman Lin Bingxin couldn't hide her excitement: "After lunch, I got on the bus and arrived in Sanming in more than an hour. After the ceremony, there was a special train back. The whole journey was smooth."
After the train arrives at Sanming Station, the station will connect with the local public transportation department in advance, allowing boarding as soon as you exit the station and seamless transfer to the school headquarters. Seats, luggage and train arrangements for the return trip will be coordinated by a dedicated person throughout the entire journey. "From the special train application to the station train service, the railway department has been attentive throughout the entire process, which has greatly reduced the burden on schools and parents." said the relevant person in charge of the college.
A special train has shortened the distance between the campus and the main city, and also built a bridge between talents and local development. With the continuous advancement of the "railway + university" cooperation model, Taining's rich cultural and tourism resources, convenient transportation advantages and talent training in universities will achieve deeper interaction, injecting new momentum into high-quality local economic and social development.
