事关春运购票！“双通道抢票”“加速包”“光速抢票”等根本加不了速，一平台虚假宣传抢票服务被罚50万；2026年春运火车票已开售

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the importance of using the official railway ticketing platform 12306 during the Spring Festival travel season, warning against fraudulent ticket purchasing services that misrepresent free features as paid services [2][4]. Group 1: Spring Festival Ticket Sales - The sale of train tickets for the 2026 Spring Festival began on January 19, with the travel period starting from February 2 to March 13, lasting 40 days [8]. - The national railway is expected to transport 539 million passengers during this period, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.0% [8]. - Peak travel days are anticipated on February 13 (pre-festival) and February 23 (post-festival) [8]. Group 2: Regulatory Actions and Consumer Warnings - Beijing's market regulatory authorities fined a platform 500,000 yuan for false advertising related to ticket purchasing services, which misled consumers into paying for services that were essentially free features of the 12306 platform [2]. - Consumers are advised to submit their ticket orders directly through the official 12306 platform and to be cautious of paid acceleration schemes [4]. Group 3: New Services for Travelers - Starting January 19, a limited-time free refund service for mistakenly purchased tickets will be available for tickets bought for travel dates from February 2 onwards, allowing refunds without fees if processed within 30 minutes of purchase [9]. - The "quiet carriage" service will be expanded to include more train types, increasing the number of trains offering this service to over 8,000 [9]. - The 12306 platform will continue to support student ticket reservations and has introduced additional benefits for graduating students, allowing for more discounted ticket purchases [9].