Shenyang railway stations ready for travel rush

With the approach of Chinese Spring Festival, the 40-day chunyun –– the Chinese word to describe the travel rush as people start to return to their hometowns for New Year –– started on Feb 1.

Across the nation, it is anticipated that around 2.98 billion passenger trips will be made during the travel rush around Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 16 this year.

Shenyang railway stations also experienced heavy passenger flow on the first day of chunyun.

This year, the railway stations have vowed to provide a better travel experience for passengers with upgraded facilities, advanced technology and convenient services.

Li Pangpang (M), a staff member at Shenyang North Railway Station shows a passenger how to use the facial recognition check-in machine on Feb 1. It is the fourth year Li has worked during the Spring Festival travel rush. [Photo/Xinhua]

Shenyang North Railway Station has placed self-service ticket machines at the check-in entrances for passengers who don’t have enough time to withdraw tickets, to help passengers avoid missing their trains.[Photo/Xinhua]

Guo Jianing and Luan Zhisen, staff members of the public security office affiliated to Shenyang Railway Bureau, introduce eight new measures designed to serve passengers on Feb 1. During the Spring Festival travel rush, Shenyang Public Security Railway Bureau will establish a platform, providing convenience for passengers who require assistance. [Photo/Xinhua]

Passengers wait at Shenyang Railway Station on the first day of the Spring Festival travel rush, Feb1. It is forecast that about 285 million passenger trips will be made through Shenyang Railway Station, with an average daily passenger flow of 71,000 people. Currently, 332 trains operate from the station each day; and the majority run from Shenyang to Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi and Qiqihar.[Photo/Xinhua]

A passenger picks up complimentary yoghurt from the service center.[Photo/Xinhua]

A staff member at Shenyang North Railway Station delivers takeout food to passengers who have ordered online, Feb 1. The railway bureau has upgraded the internet food booking service, cutting the required advanced booking time from two hours before departure to just one. Meanwhile, local delicacies are available to reserve for passengers traveling on high-speed trains. [Photo/Xinhua]

A passenger who forgot her ID card reapplies for a temporary card using a self-service machine. The machine can identify passengers by combining their ID card number and facial recognition technologies, with the whole process taking around 10 seconds. [Photo/Xinhua]