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China Railways Expands Senior Ticket Discounts
China Railway expands ticket discounts for seniors 60+, adding stacked savings on marked trains from October 18 to December 30, 2026.
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SocietyChina
China Railway Sets Single-Day Ticket Sales Record
China Railway sold 29.737 million tickets on Sept 23, a single-day record, as the Mid-Autumn and National Day 'double holiday' travel rush begins.
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TransportationChina
China's Railways Hit Record 3.32 Billion Passengers
China's railway carried a record 3.32 billion passengers in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.9%, driven by cross-border and foreign travel growth.
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TransportationChina
China Railway Opens Autumn Holiday Ticket Sales
China Railway begins selling train tickets for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, with travel running Sept 23-Oct 8 and Oct 1 as peak day.
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InfrastructureEconomy
Xiongan-Shangqiu HSR Enters Trial Operation
The Xiongan-Shangqiu high-speed railway's Hebei section began trial operation Aug 1, the final stage before the 552-km line opens to traffic.
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TransportationChina
Beijing-Shanghai Rail Launches 60-Day Advance Booking
China's Beijing-Shanghai railways launch a 60-day advance ticket reservation pilot, giving passengers greater travel planning flexibility.
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TransportationChina
China Railway Pilots 60-Day Advance Ticket Booking Service
China Railway launches a pilot program on the Beijing-Shanghai corridor allowing passengers to reserve tickets up to 60 days in advance.
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EconomyTransportation
China's Railway Freight Hits 2.015 Billion Tons in H1 2026
China's railway freight reached 2.015 billion tons in H1 2026, up 1.8% YoY. Coal, grain, and China-Europe rail express all posted strong gains.
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Transport & TravelChina
China Railway Passenger Flow Peaks at Dragon Boat Festival
China's railway network hit peak passenger flow during the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival, with 83 million trips expected and 19 million on the busiest day.
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TransportationInfrastructure
China Railway to Implement New Train Schedule from July 1
China Railway announces new train schedule effective July 1, adding 106 passenger and 111 freight trains, with new HSR routes and Xi'an East Station.
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