春运开启！太原铁路预计发送旅客980万人次

Core Insights - The 2026 Spring Festival travel period in China will last from February 2 to March 13, totaling 40 days, with an expected passenger volume of 9.8 million, averaging 245,000 passengers per day, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.5% [1] - The travel demand is expected to be strong due to an extended 9-day holiday, with various passenger flows including students, workers, family visits, and tourism [1] Group 1 - The Taiyuan Railway Bureau plans to operate 88 temporary train pairs during the Spring Festival, the highest number in history, utilizing methods such as train doubling and adding night trains [3] - Daily train operations will include 290 pairs, creating a high-speed travel network centered around Taiyuan, facilitating travel within 1-2 hours for local cities and 3 hours to neighboring provincial capitals [1][3] Group 2 - Service enhancements include optimized ticket purchasing services, expanded fare discounts, and the introduction of new ticket products, providing significant benefits to travelers [3] - Key stations will implement priority services for important passengers, with increased access points and reduced waiting times, aiming to keep queue times under 5 minutes [3] Group 3 - Additional services such as online lost item recovery, "light travel" services, and pet transportation options have been introduced at several key stations to improve convenience for travelers [4]