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China railways carry record 4.13 billion passengers in first 10 months
China’s national railways carried 4.13 billion passenger trips from January through October, 4.7% more than a year earlier.
The total is a record for the same period in the country’s railway history.
To handle demand, railway operators ran an average of 11,670 passenger trains a day, up 5% from a year earlier.
On October 1, the railways carried 25.204 million passengers, the highest daily total on record.
Rail services also support tourism and travel to events, with 3,236 tourist trains and 1,084 trains for fans, students and other groups running during the 10 months.
The railway system is also expanding services and ticket options, including support for older travelers, pets and people carrying bicycles.
China’s railways carried 4.13 billion passenger trips in the first 10 months of the year, a record for the same period.
The total was up 4.7% year on year, according to China Railway.
Railways ran an average of 11,670 passenger trains a day, up 5.0% from a year earlier.
On October 1, railways carried 25.204 million passengers, a single-day record.
China Railway said it adjusted capacity and services to meet travel demand and improve passengers’ experience.
- Who
- China Railway, the state-owned national railway operator, and its passengers.
- What
- Railways carried 4.13 billion passenger trips in the first 10 months of the year, a record for the same period.
- When
- The first 10 months of the year. The article was published on November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Across China’s railway network.
- Why
- China Railway said it organized services and adjusted capacity to meet travel demand and improve passenger services.
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China’s railways carried 4.13 billion passenger trips, up 4.7% year on year.
Railways carried 25.204 million passengers, a single-day record.
- Passenger trips
- 4.13 billion in the first 10 months
- Year-on-year change
- 4.7% increase
- Average daily passenger trains
- 11,670
- October 1 passengers
- 25.204 million
- Tourist trains
- 3,236 operated in the first 10 months