春运首日火车票今日开始发售

Group 1 - The 2026 Spring Festival travel season will start on February 2 and end on March 13, with an expected total of 539 million passenger trips nationwide [1] - The peak travel day before the festival is anticipated to be February 13, while the peak day after the festival is expected to be February 23 [1] - The railway department plans to utilize the high-speed rail network and modern railway infrastructure, including new lines and trains, to optimize the train operation schedule during the Spring Festival [1] Group 2 - From January 19, the railway 12306 platform will offer a limited-time free refund service for mistakenly purchased tickets for travel dates starting February 2 [2] - Passengers can self-process refunds online within 30 minutes of payment and at least 4 hours before departure, without incurring any fees [2] - The railway department has implemented a tiered refund policy, where refunds processed within the specified time do not count against the free refund limit for mistaken purchases [2]