China News Service, Beijing, April 5 (Reporter Liu Wenwen) The reporter learned from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Railway Group") on the 5th that on April 4, the country's railways carried 18.536 million passengers, a record high this year. The number of passengers sent in a single day reached a new high, and the transportation was safe, stable and orderly. On the 5th, the national railways are expected to carry 12.65 million passengers, and plan to operate 513 additional passenger trains.
The person in charge of the Passenger Transport Department of China Railway Group said that during the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, passengers’ travel needs such as ancestor worship, family visits, tourism, and outings are intertwined, and railway passenger flow has shown a strong growth trend. Railway departments in various regions have increased transportation capacity and optimized transportation organization to provide passengers with a better experience.
According to reports, Zhengzhou Bureau Group Company operates "spring flower appreciation" trains from Zhengzhou to Luoyang, Jiaozuo, Nanyang, Kaifeng and other directions, and carries out Qingming poetry and song performances and other activities on the trains. Jinan Bureau Group Company has opened 94 additional passenger trains and added 77 carriages to 44 regular-speed passenger trains. It has carefully designed themed routes such as spring flower viewing, cultural study, leisure and health care, and red remembrance to meet the diverse travel needs of passengers. Nanning Bureau Group Company has opened 44 additional passenger trains in popular directions such as Nanning, Liuzhou, Baise, Hechi, and Yulin. Urumqi Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has increased the transportation capacity between Urumqi and Turpan, and arranged multiple EMU trains to run together to facilitate passengers to take the high-speed rail to Turpan to enjoy the apricot blossoms.
The railway department reminds that during the holidays, railway passenger flow is relatively large. Passengers are asked to pay attention to railway travel information in a timely manner, reserve sufficient time to enter the station and take the train, and jointly maintain good riding order. (over)