During this year’s summer travel rush, China’s railways carried a cumulative 954 million passenger trips
During the 2026 railway summer travel rush, 954 million passenger trips were made, with passenger and freight transport operating safely, smoothly, and in an orderly manner Focus on capacity deployment, tourist trains, and the supply of key materials to improve travel efficiency and livelihood services
According to the China Railway WeChat public account, on August 31, the 62day 2026 railway summer transportation period came to an end. From July 1 to August 31, the national railways carried a total of 954 million passenger trips, and the national railways transported a total of 680 million tons of freight, with overall transportation maintaining safe, steady, and orderly operations.
The report said that during this year’s summer transportation period, the railway sector made coordinated arrangements around passenger transport, freight transport, and floodcontrol safety, and served summer travel and livelihood needs through measures such as increasing capacity, optimizing train operation plans, and ensuring the transport of key materials. The national railways operated an average of 11,623 passenger trains per day, and, combined with data such as waitlist ticket purchases on 12306, increased capacity投入 on popular routes and at peak times.
In terms of services, the railway sector continued to promote tourist trains, customized trains, and diversified ticketing services to meet travel demands such as family trips, study tours, sports events, and performances. At the same time, the railway sector strengthened guarantees for student tickets and advance reservation ticket purchases for new students, and improved station and onboard services, throughticket transfers, and personalized transport arrangements to enhance the passenger experience.
In freight transport, the railway sector focused on ensuring the transport of coal for electricity generation, grain, fertilizer, and emergency rescue and disaster relief supplies. During the summer transportation period, the national railways transported a total of 224 million tons of coal for electricity generation. In the face of typhoons and other extreme weather and natural disasters, the railway sector promptly activated emergency response plans and dynamically adjusted operating plans to ensure transport safety and order.