今年1至8月全国铁路发送旅客32亿人次，创历史同期新高

Group 1 - The core point of the articles highlights the significant growth in China's railway passenger transport, with 3.2 billion passengers transported from January to August, marking a 6.7% year-on-year increase, the highest for the same period in history [1] - The average daily operation of passenger trains has increased to 11,127, reflecting a 7.7% year-on-year growth, indicating enhanced railway passenger transport capacity [1] - The number of tourist trains operated has reached 1,551, representing a 26.1% increase year-on-year, supporting the development of the tourism economy [1] Group 2 - The trial services for pet transportation and "light travel" have been expanded to 40 and 30 stations respectively, improving travel convenience [2] - The company plans to continue promoting market-oriented reforms in railway passenger transport, optimizing product supply, and enhancing service quality during the upcoming National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival [2]