Guiyang sees record-high railway passenger peak

The three major railway stations in Guizhou province — Guiyangbei, Guiyangdong, and Guiyang — handled a total outbound passenger volume of 212,000 on Oct 7, an increase of 50,000 year-on-year, hitting a record high in the same period.

Specifically, Guiyangbei Railway Station saw 149,000 departures, Guiyangdong 29,500, and Guiyang 33,500. The combined total figure was 20,800 higher than on Oct 6.

The waiting hall is crowded with travelers. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

To cope with the peak return rush, Guiyangbei Railway Station operated 24 hours on Oct 7. Based on data from the 12306 railway ticketing platform, Guiyang's railway authorities tracked passenger flow and allocated transport capacity based on demand. More than 20 additional high-speed trains were arranged between Guiyangbei and destinations including Zunyi, Bijie, and Chengdu.