The national railway is expected to transport 18.4 million passengers today.

Today (September 30th) is the last working day before the holiday. The approaching holiday has led to a noticeable increase in railway passenger flow compared to normal days. China Railway Group also launched the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday transportation plan yesterday (September 29th). Today, the national railway is expected to send 18.4 million passengers. The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday transportation started on the 29th and will continue until October 10th. According to the pre-sale ticket information, the average daily passenger volume during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday transportation period is expected to be around 18 million. As the holiday approaches, the passenger flow continues to increase, with the peak expected to occur tomorrow (October 1st). Last year, on National Day, the number of passengers sent was 21.448 million, and this year's peak passenger flow is also worth noting. Travelers preparing to travel are paying more attention to the areas with concentrated passenger flow. From the current pre-sale ticket situation, the main areas are still in several major regions, including Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu-Chongqing region. According to data from China Railway Beijing Bureau, it is expected to send 1.5 million passengers today, with Beijing accounting for over 50%. They plan to add 133.5 pairs of passenger trains, mainly headed towards Shanghai, Harbin, Shenyang, Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, Xi'an, Tianjin, and other directions. The region with the largest passenger flow expected today is the Yangtze River Delta region. The Yangtze River Delta railway, covering the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Shanghai, is expected to send 3.65 million passengers. It is noted that this number has increased by 213,000 compared to September 30th last year. The Guangzhou Bureau of China Railways will also experience a small peak in passenger flow today, expecting to send 2.663 million passengers, an increase of 146,000 compared to the same period last year, with an increase of 5.8%. In terms of passenger flow trends, it mainly flows from cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Changsha to surrounding medium and small cities as well as tourist cities. In the Chengdu-Chongqing region, the passenger flow today is mainly focused on tourism, returning home, and students. It has been confirmed that 29 additional night high-speed trains will be added from Chengdu and Chongqing. At the same time, Chengdu West, Liupanshui, Guangyuan, and other stations will operate a 24-hour service mode. This article is reproduced from: CCTV News; GMTEight Editor: Chen Xiaoyi.