China News Service, February 4 (Xinhua) China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd. issued a travel announcement on freezing rain and snow weather through its official Weibo on the 4th, saying that freezing rain and snow caused the suspension of many trains.
The announcement mentioned that in recent days, freezing rain and heavy snow have fallen in all areas along the China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd., resulting in poor conductivity due to ice covering of the railway contact network, inflexible switching of icy switches, and slowing down of trains on snow-covered lines. After the train slowed down, the utilization rate of the EMUs was seriously reduced, and the number of round-trip trains was greatly reduced. To this end, the railway department has taken measures such as stopping multiple trains to ensure the safety of passengers.
China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has taken multiple measures to cope with low temperatures and severe cold. First, major stations mobilized more than 3,000 employees from various railway units in the station area to clear snow on more than 4,000 sets of switches day and night. However, in low-temperature and freezing weather, the snow quickly formed ice after being cleared. After repeated cleaning, However, the icing phenomenon of turnouts is still serious in freezing rain weather. At the same time, 48 diesel locomotives are arranged to be on standby at any time for emergency traction, and the catenary is thermally de-iced every day. However, the phenomenon of ice formation in persistently low and severe cold weather continues to exist. Second, each station promptly announces train operation status and delay information, and adds a window for ticket refunds and changes to facilitate passengers. More than a thousand blankets are prepared on the high-speed trains or regular-speed trains to provide for the elderly, the young, the sick, the disabled and pregnant women on the way. For passenger use, baby warmers and chargers are provided for passengers to use. Tens of thousands of instant noodles, mineral water, ham sausages and other emergency foods are prepared at stations along the way to meet the needs of delayed trains.
China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd. reminds passengers not to rush to the train station. Passengers are advised to pay close attention to train suspensions, delays and other information through the China Railway 12306 website or App, the official Weibo of each railway station and other channels, and try to purchase tickets or handle refunds or changes through 12306 if possible. Passengers who purchase tickets at the station can also refund or change tickets on the Railway 12306 website or App; if there is no ticket displayed on the 12306 website or App, there is also no ticket at the station window. Please do not rush to the station to buy tickets or wait for the bus to avoid congestion at the station and ensure safe and orderly travel.
China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd. stated that the railway department has deployed sufficient manpower and taken multiple measures to provide passenger travel services. We will also prepare a large number of trains and arrange for on-site passengers to go online at any time to replenish transport capacity when conditions are met. The railway department deeply apologizes for the inconvenience caused to passengers due to train delays and suspensions.
Screenshot from the official Weibo of China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd.