全国铁路26日起调图 北京与延安首次开行高铁动车组列车 最快5小时42分可达，缩短4小时37分

Core Points - The new train operation schedule will be implemented nationwide starting from January 26, increasing the number of scheduled passenger trains to 12,130, an increase of 243 trains compared to the current schedule [1] - The freight train operations will also see an increase, with 23,748 freight trains scheduled, up by 177 trains, enhancing the overall capacity and efficiency of rail transport [1] Group 1: Western Region Developments - The new Baotou to Yinchuan high-speed railway will facilitate two benchmark high-speed trains from Yinchuan to Beijing North, reducing travel time to 6 hours and 22 minutes, a decrease of 1 hour and 14 minutes [1] - The newly opened Xi'an to Yan'an high-speed railway will enable 22 high-speed trains from Yan'an to major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, with the fastest travel time from Yan'an to Beijing West being 5 hours and 42 minutes, a reduction of 4 hours and 37 minutes [1] Group 2: Central Region Developments - The newly opened Wuhan to Yichang section of the Huhuo Rong high-speed railway will introduce two high-speed circular trains from Xiangyang East to Xiangyang East and from Yichang East to Yichang East, promoting external communication in the western Hubei region [1] Group 3: Eastern Region Developments - The new Guangzhou to Zhanjiang high-speed railway and the Ningbo to Guangzhou high-speed railway will introduce 100, 10, and 10 high-speed trains connecting Zhanjiang North to Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen, and Shantou respectively, enhancing connectivity in the Guangdong region [2] - The travel time from Shantou to Guangzhou Xintang will be reduced to 1 hour and 26 minutes, and from Zhanjiang North to Guangzhou Baiyun to 1 hour and 32 minutes [2] Group 4: Cross-Border Train Services - The railway department has optimized cross-border train services to Hong Kong, with two additional high-speed sleeper trains operating daily between Hong Kong West Kowloon and Shanghai Hongqiao from Tuesday to Thursday, ensuring daily service between Shanghai and Hong Kong [2] - The number of stations in mainland China accessible from Hong Kong has surpassed 100, further promoting personnel exchanges and economic trade between Hong Kong and the mainland [2]