国庆中秋假期，国铁广州局发送旅客超两千万人次

Core Insights - The National Railway Guangzhou Bureau reported a significant increase in passenger flow during the combined National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with a total of 21.807 million passengers sent from October 1 to 8, marking a year-on-year increase of 1.044 million passengers, or 5%, setting a historical record [1] - The peak day for passenger flow was October 1, with 3.507 million passengers sent, also a historical single-day high [1] - The passenger flow was primarily driven by tourism and family visits, with a notable "N" shaped trend in travel patterns, indicating concentrated outbound travel initially, followed by a strong return flow [1] Passenger Statistics - A total of 17.866 million passengers, or 81.9%, chose high-speed rail for their journeys, while 3.941 million passengers, or 18.1%, used conventional trains [1] - The top three stations by passenger volume were Guangzhou South Station (3.071 million), Shenzhen North Station (2.256 million), and Changsha South Station (1.676 million) [1] - The leading routes by passenger volume included the Beijing-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway (2.881 million), the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway (2.719 million), and the Hangzhou-Shenzhen Line (1.596 million) [1] Cross-Border Travel - On the peak day of October 4, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway recorded 134,000 cross-border passengers, representing a year-on-year increase of 40%, primarily traveling between Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong West Kowloon [1] Operational Adjustments - The National Railway Guangzhou Bureau enhanced capacity through various measures, including adding extra trains, coupling multiple train sets, and increasing night train services during peak days [2] - During the holiday period, an average of 3,419 passenger trains were operated daily, with 358 additional trains, including 309 high-speed trains and 49 conventional trains [2] - The peak day for train operations was October 8, with 3,738 passenger trains running, an increase of 236 trains or 14.5% year-on-year [2]