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Chinese railway readies as post-holiday travel rush begins
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January 28, 2012, Saturday
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CHINESE railway authorities said today that the country's railway system has geared up for the upcoming post-holiday travel rush at a time when snow and rainfall started to get heavy in the southern regions.
The Ministry of Railways said in a statement on its website that it organized 815 additional trains today to cope with increasing passenger flow, up from 672 yesterday.
Millions of people have begun returning to cities for work as the week-long holiday ends today. Yesterday, more than 5.8 million passengers travelled via Chinese railways, according to the ministry.
More passengers have chosen railways due to continued precipitation in the south, putting more pressure on the country's rail system, it said.
Snow and rainfall in south China is likely to continue until Monday, causing slippery or icy roads, as well as low visibility, the China Meteorological Administration said today.
The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on January 23 this year, is the most important Chinese holiday for family reunions, making it a hectic time for China's public transportation system.
More than 104.8 million passenger trips had been made on Chinese railways during the annual travel rush this year, which started on January 8 and will end on February 16, up 5.1 percent year-on-year, the ministry said.
The Ministry of Railways said in a statement on its website that it organized 815 additional trains today to cope with increasing passenger flow, up from 672 yesterday.
Millions of people have begun returning to cities for work as the week-long holiday ends today. Yesterday, more than 5.8 million passengers travelled via Chinese railways, according to the ministry.
More passengers have chosen railways due to continued precipitation in the south, putting more pressure on the country's rail system, it said.
Snow and rainfall in south China is likely to continue until Monday, causing slippery or icy roads, as well as low visibility, the China Meteorological Administration said today.
The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on January 23 this year, is the most important Chinese holiday for family reunions, making it a hectic time for China's public transportation system.
More than 104.8 million passenger trips had been made on Chinese railways during the annual travel rush this year, which started on January 8 and will end on February 16, up 5.1 percent year-on-year, the ministry said.
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