Rail Traffic on the Yangtze River Delta Increases for Return Journey; Over 3.8 Million Passengers Expected Today

According to China Railway Shanghai Group, return traffic on the Yangtze River Delta rail network increased on October 5, the fifth day of the National Day holiday, with passenger volume remaining high. An estimated more than 3.8 million passengers are expected to travel today. On October 4, the group sent 3.755 million passengers. Since the start of transport for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays on September 23, a total of 40.989 million passengers have been transported by rail in the Yangtze River Delta region as of October 4, averaging about 3.416 million daily. Passenger volume has remained at high levels throughout the holiday period. (CCTV News)