Group 1: Railway Passenger Transport - The summer transportation period started on July 1, with a total of 441 million passengers transported by rail by July 31, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, with an average daily passenger volume of 14.21 million [1] - The average daily operation of passenger trains increased to 11,416, a year-on-year growth of 9.3%, facilitated by the implementation of a special summer train schedule [1] - A total of 266 tourist trains have been operated during the summer transport period, enhancing tourism and senior travel markets [1] Group 2: Key Material Transportation - The railway system effectively supported the transportation of key materials, particularly coal, with a total of 120 million tons of electric coal sent in July [2] - The coal supply for power plants remained stable, with an average of over 25 days of coal supply available for 371 railway-direct supply power plants [2]

央视网消息：据中国铁路微信公众号消息，铁路暑运自7月1日启动，至7月31日时间过半，全国铁路累 计发送旅客4.41亿人次，同比增长4.3%，日均发送旅客1421.3万人次，铁路运输安全平稳有序。暑运以 来，铁路部门为旅客平安有序出行和经济平稳运行提供可靠保障。 一是客运能力供给有效增加。在三季度列车运行图的基础上，编制实行暑期临客运行图，用好京哈 高铁京沈段、沪昆高铁杭长段高标运行和渝厦高铁重庆东至黔江段、重庆东站等新线、新站能力，全国 铁路日均安排开行旅客列车11416列，同比增长9.3%。 二是旅游列车激活消费潜能。精心组织开行亲子游、研学游、红色游、康养游等各具特色的旅游列 车和银发专列，为旅客暑期出游提供了更多选择。暑运以来，全国铁路累计开行旅游列车266列，为旅 游经济、银发经济发展注入新活力。精心组织跨境客运，广深港高铁发送跨境旅客279.4万人次，中老 铁路发送跨境旅客1.8万人次，开好中蒙、中俄、中越国际旅客列车开行，有效助力"跨境游"。 三是站车服务品质持续提升。用好铁路12306候补购票、在线选铺等服务功能，及时推送旅行服务 信息，提升了购票体验。做好铁路畅行码、便捷换乘、互联网订餐等在途 ...

Group 1 - In the first half of the year, China Railway Hohhot Bureau transported a total of 134 million tons of goods, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.7%, with an average daily loading of 11,487 cars, up by 9.9% [1] - The bureau established a dedicated team for electric coal transportation, collaborating with local governments and power plants to optimize transportation plans and enhance efficiency [1] - In the first half of the year, the bureau sent 92 million tons of coal, including 80 million tons of electric coal [1] Group 2 - The bureau has actively developed logistics services, signing contracts with 70 companies for comprehensive logistics solutions, securing a total contract volume of 114.96 million tons, with significant growth in various cargo categories [1] - A total of 371 freight trains were operated this year, including 302 multimodal transport trains, marking a year-on-year increase of 38.5%, and 69 intercity trains, with a 100% increase [2] - The bureau has enhanced digital port construction and improved the efficiency of customs clearance, reducing the time for cross-border procedures at the Erenhot railway port from 7-8 hours to as fast as 2 hours [2] Group 3 - The Erenhot railway port expanded its operational routes to 73, with 1,830 China-Europe freight trains operated, an increase of 106 trains year-on-year, and import-export freight volume reached 7.423 million tons, up by 3.3% [3]