[Commentary] At 13:45 on July 1, the G2845 EMU train slowly departed from Chengdu East Station, marking the official start of the first direct train from Chengdu to Dali. According to China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd., from 0:00 on July 1, the national railway will implement a new train operation plan, of which Chengdu, Chongqing to Dali EMUs will be opened for the first time in the southwest.

　　It is understood that the train will arrive at Dali Station at 21:18 on the same day and stop at Guiyang North, Kunming and Guangtong North stations. Wen Mingyun, head of G2845 train of Kunming passenger section, said that the direct train from Sichuan and Chongqing to Dali has not been opened. Taking Chengdu as an example, passengers from Chengdu to Dali need to transfer to Kunming, and the fastest time is 9 hours. the above.

　　[Same period] Wen Mingyun, train leader of G2845 train in Kunming passenger section

　　Usually, if you go from Chengdu to Dali, you have to go through Guiyang North, first arrive at Kunming South Station, then choose to transfer, take another train to Dali Station, there is a transfer process in the middle. Today our train departed from Chengdu East Railway Station G2845. The driving time was 13:45. It ran through Guiyang North Railway Station, Kunming Railway Station, Guangtong North Railway Station on the way, and finally arrived at Dali Railway Station. The running time is 6 (7) hours and 33 minutes.

　　[Commentary] At around 13:00 on the 1st, many passengers were waiting in line at ticket gates A16 and 17 at Chengdu East Railway Station. It is understood that most of the passengers' destinations are Guiyang North Station, but there is no shortage of passengers who come to experience the first direct train.

　　[Same period] Ms. Li, a citizen of Chengdu

　　A few days ago, when we were going to Dali, we found out that there was this car, so we stopped flying and took this car. I find it convenient for everyone.

　　[Same period] Mr. Xu, a citizen of Chengdu

　　After the car is driven, it will be very beneficial for Sichuan and Chongqing to travel to Dali, Yunnan Province. Moreover, it feels very convenient to go directly and improve the travel experience of passengers. In this case, I think it is good for driving economic and tourism development.

　　[Commentary] It is reported that from July 1st, Chengdu East to Dali will run a pair of G2845/6 trains; from July 2nd, Chengdu East to Dali G2837/8 trains will be newly opened. In addition, from July 1, Chongqing West to Dali will run G2841/2 and G2849/50 train pairs. The first direct train from Chengdu, Chongqing to Dali will not only attract more tourists from Sichuan and Chongqing to Dali, but also have an important significance for driving the development of tourist cities around Dali. It will also realize the development of Sichuan and Chongqing and the western Yunnan and Yunnan regions. interconnection.

　　Yang Yubin reports from Chengdu, Sichuan

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