China News Service, Kunming, February 15 (Chen Xuelian, Xie Yike) The reporter learned from China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Railway Kunming Bureau") that on February 14, many Yunnan Railway stations will usher in the Spring Festival. At the peak of return passenger flow, the National Railway Kunming Bureau sent a total of 447,000 passengers that day, the highest number of passengers sent in a single day since the Spring Festival this year.
On February 14, more than 11,200 passengers arrived and departed from Shangri-La Station in a single day, setting a record since the station opened. The passenger volume of Xishuangbanna Station has exceeded a new high for three consecutive days, with more than 60,000 passengers sent in a single day. The passenger flow at Kunming, Kunming South, Dali and other stations continues to be at a high level.
On February 14, the number of passengers arriving and departing from Shangri-La Station in a single day hit the highest record since the station opened. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
According to the National Railway Kunming Bureau, on February 15, the sixth day of the first lunar month, Yunnan Railway is expected to carry 456,000 passengers. The passenger flow of tourism, family visits, work and other passengers are superimposed, and the passenger flow of Yunnan Railway continues to rise. Judging from the advance ticket sales of Railway 12306, on February 15, the passenger flow at Kunming, Kunming South, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Shangri-La, Lijiang, Baoshan, Mengzi, Qujing, Yuanmou and other stations in Yunnan Province was relatively large, and trains were traveling from Yunnan to Beijing , Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing and other cities have a large number of passengers.
During the Spring Festival, the number of inbound and outbound passengers taking the China-Laos Railway international passenger trains increased significantly, and the number of inbound and outbound passengers on a single train reached a peak. The railway department actively coordinates customs and border inspection, and adopts service measures such as reporting port traffic in advance, pre-recording and pre-inspection appointments, issuing foreigner entry (exit) cards in advance, opening special channels, and strengthening passenger clearance guidelines to improve customs clearance efficiency.
On February 14, Xishuangbanna Station received more than 60,000 passengers in a single day. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
In addition, during the Spring Festival, the Kunming Bureau of the State Railway arranged to operate a total of 442 passenger trains and 84 EMU trains between Xishuangbanna, Pu'er and Mohan, including 16 heavy-duty trains. There were 30 more passenger trains than before the Spring Festival. The transportation capacity of the domestic section of the old railway has increased by more than 17%.
In order to meet the diversified travel needs of passengers during the Spring Festival holiday, the National Railway Kunming Bureau has launched 21 cold chain packages on the high-speed trains, including minced pepper chicken, pepper-flavored pork slices, fish-flavored shredded pork, and tea tree mushroom braised duck. The China-Laos Railway has launched 12 set menus, including Dai-flavored minced pork, Thai fish, and beef with bamboo shoots, striving to create "taste-friendly food on the train."
At the same time, Xishuangbanna Station of the China-Laos Railway has launched hot-chain box lunches that are cooked and delivered at a constant temperature. Passengers taking trains C382, C384, C385, and C386 can order them through the "Kunming Railway+" applet one hour before arriving at Xishuangbanna Station. Scan the QR code to place an order, and you can taste fresh delicacies made within 40 minutes, including Dai beef, Xishuangbanna Xiaobaogu, pineapple rice, etc.
Due to the large passenger flow on the railway during the Spring Festival, the railway department reminds passengers who need to travel that they must purchase tickets through the railway's official channel - the railway 12306 website (including the client), pay attention to travel service information in a timely manner, and reserve sufficient time to enter the station. Cars, carry personal belongings according to regulations, and strengthen health protection during the journey. (over)