春节假期首日火车票，明起开售！

Group 1 - The Spring Festival holiday will last from February 15 to February 23, totaling 9 days, with train tickets for the first day available for purchase starting February 1 [1] - The Spring Festival travel rush will begin on February 2, with a peak in cross-regional passenger flow expected on February 22, reaching 340 million people [4] - New services such as free refunds for mistakenly purchased tickets will enhance the passenger ticketing experience [5] Group 2 - Starting January 20, a telephone booking service for elderly passengers has been launched, allowing those aged 60 and above to book tickets via the 12306 customer service [7] - The 12306 App will facilitate student ticket reservations, with an increase in the number of discounted tickets available for the 2026 graduating class [9][11] - A new service for migrant workers to reserve tickets has been introduced, available from January 14 to February 26, with travel dates from February 2 to March 13 [12][13] Group 3 - The pet transportation service on high-speed trains has been expanded, allowing each passenger to transport up to two pets, with specific weight and size restrictions [19] - The "Snow Equipment Convenience Service" has been expanded to 18 stations in Northeast China, with specific size requirements for snow equipment [21][22] - The "Light Travel" service has been extended to 92 additional stations, providing door-to-door luggage transportation services [26][28] Group 4 - The number of trains offering "Quiet Carriage" services has increased to over 8,000, expanding to various types of trains beyond just sleeper trains [29]