China News Service, February 2 (China News reporter Ge Cheng) It is less than ten days before the 2024 Spring Festival, and many people have already embarked on their journey home. According to the arrangement of train tickets being sold 15 days in advance, today, train tickets for February 16 (the seventh day of the first lunar month) are officially on sale.
Is it easy to buy tickets for Spring Festival travel this year? How has the weather changed? What preparations should be made for traveling? Before the Spring Festival comes, you might as well know this information first.
The picture shows 2024 Spring Festival travel passengers walking on Platform 3 of Shanghai Hongqiao Station on the railway. Photo by China News Service reporter Yin Liqin
Train tickets for the seventh day of the Lunar New Year are on sale today! During the Spring Festival travel period, fares are as low as 1.9% off
The 40-day Spring Festival Transport began on January 26 and ended on March 5.
According to the arrangement of train tickets being released 15 days in advance, on February 2, passengers can purchase train tickets for the seventh day of the first lunar month (February 16); on February 3, passengers can purchase train tickets for the eighth day of the first lunar month (February 17). ticket.
During the Spring Festival travel period, railways across the country activated the Spring Festival travel train operation chart, and adopted methods such as adding temporary passenger trains, heavy-duty multiple units, and night high-speed rail trains to increase transportation capacity in areas with concentrated passenger flow, tight directions, and peak hours. At the same time, we will increase fare discounts, with the lowest 19% off for regular trains and 30% off for EMU trains, further benefiting the people.
The railway department reminds passengers that passengers can check fare discounts through the following steps: Check tickets on the 12306 APP. At the bottom of the train selection page, you can choose to sort by "price", "time-consuming" and "departure time". Click the "Lowest Price" button, the train with the lowest fare will be ranked first, and the train list will be sorted by price.
In addition, for trains with the word "redeeming" displayed on the 12306 APP, railway members' travel points can also be used to redeem tickets. A 22 yuan ticket can be redeemed with 2,200 points.
Data map: All public security and traffic police officers went on the road to rescue vehicles. Photo courtesy of Shenyang Municipal Public Security Bureau Traffic Police Station
The most complicated Spring Festival weather since 2008 is coming
According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory, starting from January 31, our country will experience the largest range of rain and snow since the beginning of winter this year. This will also be the most complicated Spring Festival travel weather since 2008. Affected by weather conditions, trains have been suspended and toll stations have been closed in some areas.
Regarding railways, the official Weibo of Beijing South Railway Station announced on the 1st that the G41, G151, and finally G44 trains from Beijing South Railway Station will be suspended on February 1. According to the China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau, some trains such as the G7952, G7914, and D3353 under the control of Zhengzhou Bureau will be suspended on February 1.
In terms of highways, according to the official Weibo of the Road Network Monitoring and Emergency Response Center of the Ministry of Transport, from 20:00 on January 31 to 20:00 on February 1, more than a thousand toll stations were closed in many places across the country due to snow and fog.
As of 7:00 on the 1st, due to snowfall and icy roads, a total of 80 road sections (involving 58 expressways, 3 1 ordinary national highway and 3 ordinary provincial highways), 1,133 toll stations (involving 94 expressways) were closed, and the restoration time is to be determined.
On January 31, on platform 10 of the Beijing Railway Station, passengers took train 1461 in an orderly manner to their destinations. Photo by China News Service reporter Yin Liqin
Arrange your time reasonably and pay attention to this information when traveling
Recently, low temperature, rain, snow and freezing weather are coming. What preparations should passengers make when traveling?
The railway department reminded that in view of the low temperature, rain, snow and freezing weather, passengers are requested to arrange their travels reasonably and reserve sufficient time for entering the station. Passengers are requested to pay close attention to the train departure time through station broadcasts and announcements, China Railway 12306 website or App and other channels to ensure For safe and orderly travel, ticket refunds due to train suspensions can be made from the time the train suspension information is announced to 30 days after the ticket boarding date.
The transportation department reminds you that you should remember the toll-free periods to maximize the benefits of preferential policies; pay attention to road conditions and plan your itinerary reasonably; pay attention to weather conditions and pay attention to driving safety; choose lanes rationally and pass through toll stations in an orderly manner.
The Public Meteorological Service Center of the China Meteorological Administration reminds everyone that when traveling, on the one hand, you should pay attention to keeping warm and cold, and on the other hand, you should make good time arrangements. People traveling by car should pay special attention to preventing snow, ice and slippery roads from causing traffic accidents. (over)