国铁集团：2月1日起铁路部门拓展“静音车厢”服务范围

Core Viewpoint - The China National Railway Group (China Railway) is expanding its "Quiet Carriage" service to enhance passenger travel experience and promote a civilized, warm, and quiet travel environment, starting from February 1, with over 8,000 trains offering this service nationwide [1]. Group 1 - The "Quiet Carriage" service aims to provide a relatively quiet travel environment by adjusting audio levels and guiding passenger behavior, with standardized quiet signs and service prompts [2]. - Passengers can choose to travel in the "Quiet Carriage," which is marked with a "quiet" symbol on the ticketing interface of the railway 12306 platform, and must agree to quiet terms when purchasing tickets [2]. - The quiet terms include maintaining silence, keeping electronic devices on silent or vibrate, stepping out for phone calls, using headphones for electronic devices, and supervising children to avoid noise [2]. Group 2 - The "Quiet Carriage" service was piloted in December 2020 on major high-speed rail lines and has been well-received by passengers, leading to its expansion to additional train types [3]. - The service will now include "D" and "G" series trains, with specific configurations for different train types, such as one "Quiet Carriage" in 8-car and 16-car trains, and two in 17-car trains [3]. - Passengers can opt for the "Quiet Carriage" when purchasing tickets through the railway 12306 platform, which will prioritize allocation of seats in the quiet carriage [3].