China News Service, Huai'an, February 8 (Liu Lin) One is a railway policeman who ensures the safety of passengers, and the other is a high-speed rail conductor who escorts passengers home smoothly. The two became attached to each other because of the railway and eventually became friends. This year is their second Spring Festival after their marriage, and they still choose to stick to their posts and protect the safe travel of passengers.
Yang Zhengpin at work. Photo by Liu Tao
Yang Zhengpin, 30 years old, is a police officer on duty at the Huai'an East Station Police Station. He is mainly responsible for the maintenance of public security and order at the station, the investigation and punishment of illegal persons, and the handling of police officers. As a young policeman born in the 1990s, he is the backbone of the youth of the Huai'an East Station Police Station. This year This is his eighth Spring Festival travel since he started working.
His wife Song Mengying is a train conductor in the Gaowu fleet of the Nanjing passenger section of China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group Co., Ltd.. She is 27 years old and is very capable and has strong work ability. Whether it is passenger rescue, dispute resolution or train emergencies, she All can be dealt with effectively and solved calmly. This year is the ninth Spring Festival travel rush she has participated in since she started working.
The train slowly pulled out of the platform, and Yang Zhengpin's eyes were full of reluctance as he watched his wife leave. Photo by Liu Tao
During the Spring Festival Transport, Song Mengying's train lasted four days at a time, mainly traveling to and from the Yangtze River Delta region. She spent more than 15 hours on the train every day. She could not check into the train apartment until around 11 p.m. and returned early the next morning. Going to a new site.
This year's Spring Festival travel, the railway department predicts that the country's railways will carry 480 million passengers, with an average of 12 million passengers per day, an increase of 37.9% compared with the Spring Festival travel in 2023. Both safety and security work and train capacity will face huge challenges.
Faced with the challenge, they both had annual leave and chose to stick to their posts. After learning about the situation, the two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
February 6th was the day when Song Mengying's train passed through Huai'an East Station. Yang Zhengpin's mother made dumplings early in the morning and asked Yang Zhengpin to take them to the work and give them to her daughter-in-law when the train passed by. Yang Zhengpin also prepared them. The cherries that Song Mengying liked to eat were washed and put in a box.
"There are many things I want to say to you, but the time we meet is always short. I am your strongest support. Let's meet after get off work. I'll wait for you at Huai'an East Station." Song Mengying watched her husband deliver the "New Year's Eve dinner" Note to self. Photo by Liu Tao
"Today is the last time we meet in the Year of the Rabbit. According to her travel arrangements, the next time we pass by Huai'an East Station will be on the third day of the first lunar month." Yang Zhengpin walked to the platform with the dumplings cooked by her mother. He wanted to When train D9578 stopped at Huai'an East Station, the "New Year's Eve dinner" prepared in advance was given to Song Mengying.
At 13:07, train D9578 slowly drove into Platform 2 of Huai'an East Station, and Yang Zhengpin hurried over. At this time, Song Mengying had just finished handling the matter and got out of the car. When she saw Yang Zhengpin running towards her, she felt happy. In the next three minutes, the two of them talked to each other about their situations while guiding passengers to take the bus.
After a short stop of three minutes, the departure bell rang on the platform, and Song Mengying was about to continue boarding the train. Before getting into the car, Yang Zhengpin delivered the dumplings and fruits prepared in advance to Song Mengying. The car door slowly closed and the two waved goodbye with reluctance. (over)