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China's railways handle 1.46 bln passenger trips in Jan-April, setting new record 2025/5/26 source: Print

China's railways handled 1.46 billion passenger trips from January to April this year, marking a 5.9 percent year-on-year increase and setting a record high for the same period, according to the China State Railway Group on Thursday.

To meet the rising demand for travel, a new batch of bullet trains capable of running 350 kilometers per hour was put into operation during the first four months, significantly improving travel efficiency. Meanwhile, transport capacity was also expanded on popular routes.

During the period, an average of 11,224 passenger trains were operated daily across the country, up 7.1 percent compared to the same period last year.

The growth of rail tourism also contributed to the surge. In the first four months, a total of 367 tourist trains were launched nationwide, up 23 percent year on year.

Cross-border rail travel saw a notable rise as well from January to April, with the railways handling 5.687 million trips by foreign travelers, up 32.1 percent year on year.


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