全国铁路暑运客流突破6亿人次 预计下半程客流将继续增长

Core Insights - The summer transportation period for railways in China has seen a significant increase in passenger flow, with over 600 million passengers transported as of August 11, 2023 [1] - The China National Railway Group (CNRG) anticipates that the total passenger transport for August will exceed 480 million, with a record-breaking potential for 2025 to surpass 900 million passengers [1][3] Group 1: Passenger Flow Data - In July 2023, the railway system transported 441 million passengers, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, with an average of 14.21 million passengers per day [1] - The first half of 2023 saw a total of 2.24 billion passengers transported, a year-on-year growth of 6.7%, setting a historical record for the same period [3] - The CNRG projects a passenger transport increase of over 5% for the entire year, particularly during the summer and National Day holidays [3] Group 2: Operational Capacity and New Lines - The railway department has effectively utilized new lines and stations, including the Beijing-Harbin High-Speed Railway and the Shanghai-Kunming High-Speed Railway, to enhance operational capacity [2] - An average of 11,272 passenger trains are being operated daily, reflecting a year-on-year increase of over 9%, with an additional 561 trains arranged daily [2] - Cross-border passenger transport has also seen activity, with 2.794 million passengers transported via the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway in July [2]