The annual number of passengers sent by railways in China has exceeded 4 billion for the first time

The annual number of passengers sent by railways in China has exceeded 4 billion for the first time

China Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced yesterday (4th) that from January to November this year, the country's railways have sent a total of 4.008 billion passengers, and the annual passenger volume has exceeded the 4 billion mark for the first time, setting a new historical high. China's railway passenger volume, passenger turnover and other major passenger transportation indicators have consistently ranked first in the world.

Visitor Ms. Duan: If you want to go to Huizhou, go to Tunxi Old Street in Mount Huangshan to have a look. Prepare to go in the morning and come back in the evening.

In April this year, Chihuang High speed Railway was officially put into operation. It connects Mount Huangshan, Jiuhua Mountain, Taiping Lake and other natural reserves and scenic spots, forming a cluster of the originally scattered cultural and natural landscapes in southern Anhui. Also in operation this year is the Lanzhou Zhangzhou high-speed railway from Zhongchuan Airport to Wuwei East Section. Zhang Boxing, an engineer at Lanzhou Station of China Railway Lanzhou Bureau, said that getting on the train from Lanzhou West Station to Wuwei East Station can arrive in as fast as 1 hour and 48 minutes, greatly improving the travel efficiency of residents along the line.

Zhang Boxing: As of now, a total of 2.368 million passengers have been transported, and 20 high-speed trains are operated daily. This has promoted the formation of a fast passenger transport corridor in the Hexi Corridor, driving tourism along the route. This year, Lanzhou Railway Bureau has launched 7 "West Ring Railway Tour" tourist trains on the Lanzhou Zhangjiakou high-speed railway, which has become a popular first choice for short distance travel.

Nowadays, the operating mileage of railways in China has exceeded 160000 kilometers, of which the operating mileage of high-speed railways exceeds 46000 kilometers. The well connected high-speed rail network has compressed the distance of time and space, injecting vitality into economic and social development. Starting from July this year, Nanchang Railway Bureau launched four "Red Gan Min" series of travel tickets. Ms. Li, a passenger, said that this allowed her to experience the convenience of "bus like" high-speed rail travel.

Ms. Li: I happened to see on the 12306 mobile app that there are travel tickets from Nanchang to Ganzhou and Fuzhou available for purchase, which saves a lot of the tedious process of buying tickets again during transfers. Moreover, the ticket price is also cheaper when calculated, making it very convenient and cost-effective.

In addition, the railway 12306 also innovatively launched the same train connection and other functions. 120 stations across the country can achieve convenient transfer, 84 stations provide Internet ordering services, and the "silent carriage" service is extended to 92 EMU trains. The person in charge of China Railway Group stated that they will closely monitor changes in passenger demand, make good use of newly opened lines, stations, and equipment resources at the end of the year, optimize train operation plans, continuously improve station and train service quality, and ensure safe, orderly, and warm travel for passengers.