China rail passenger trips hit record 3.71 billion in first nine months

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National rail carried 3.71 billion passengers in the first three quarters, up 4.8 percent from a year earlier.

China State Railway Group reported 3.71 billion passenger trips on national railways in the first three quarters of 2026, a 4.8 percent year-on-year increase and a new record for the period. [1] [2] [3]

Daily passenger trains averaged 11,511, up 5.3 percent, while 2,860 tourist trains ran, a 25.5 percent rise. Foreign travelers reached 19.002 million, up 33.4 percent. [1] [2] [3]

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  1. 今年前三季度全国铁路发送旅客37.1亿人次 创历史同期新高

    Sina Finance · · Full text

  2. 前三季度全国铁路发送37.1亿人次：同比增4.8%，创历史新高

    The Paper · · Full text

  3. 创历史同期新高：今年前三季度全国铁路发送旅客 37.1 亿人次，同比增长 4.8%

    ITHome · · Summary only

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