新疆铁路春运预计发送旅客607万人次

Core Viewpoint - The Xinjiang Railway is preparing for the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, expecting to transport 6.07 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 2.6% [1] Group 1: Passenger Traffic and Trends - The Spring Festival travel period will last from February 2 to March 13, 2026, spanning 40 days [1] - The peak travel day before the festival is anticipated to be February 13, while the peak day after the festival is expected on February 23 [1] Group 2: Train Operations and Capacity - Starting from January 26, a new train operation schedule will be implemented, adding 6 pairs of passenger trains to routes including Kashgar to Chongqing West and Urumqi South to Korla [1] - The railway department plans to increase temporary passenger trains by 15 pairs to various outbound destinations, which is an increase of 4 pairs compared to the 2025 Spring Festival [1] - Within Xinjiang, 22 pairs of temporary passenger train routes will be added, an increase of 14 pairs from the previous year [1] Group 3: Customer Service Initiatives - A new "light luggage" service is being trialed at Urumqi Station, offering two options for luggage transport: "door-to-station" and "station-to-door" [1] - Passengers who successfully purchase train tickets can book luggage transport services within 35 kilometers of Urumqi city through the railway 12306 APP or WeChat mini-program [1]