铁路元旦假期预计发送旅客7780万人次

Core Insights - The railway transportation for the New Year holiday in China is set to begin today and will last until January 4, 2026, with an expected total of 77.8 million passengers to be transported nationwide, peaking on January 1 [1] Group 1 - The railway department has developed a comprehensive transportation plan for the holiday, increasing passenger capacity and enhancing service measures to ensure safe and convenient travel for passengers [1] - New railway lines and stations, including the Xi'an to Yan'an high-speed railway and the Wuhan to Yichang section of the Shanghai-Chongqing high-speed railway, will be utilized to optimize the allocation of high-speed and conventional train resources [1] - A peak operation schedule will be implemented, with an average of over 12,000 passenger trains planned to run daily, including 270 additional direct passenger trains [1] Group 2 - The railway department will dynamically analyze ticket sales and waiting list data from the 12306 ticketing system to assess passenger flow and respond by adding temporary trains, increasing train capacity, and operating night high-speed trains [2] - Special themed trains, such as the "Panda Special Train" and "Yichun Train," will be organized, along with customized trains for fans and educational trips, to promote holiday economic activities and service consumption [2]