National railway passenger transport reached a historic milestone on October 1, recording 25,204,000 passenger trips on a single day as frontline workers across China maintained operations during the National Day holiday. Across railway networks, public security checkpoints, industrial sites, and border defense zones, personnel remained on duty to manage heavy travel flows and sustain infrastructure projects as the “15th Five-Year Plan” blueprint is laid out.
Did You Know? On the first day of the National Day holiday, national railway passenger volume hit 25,204,000 passenger trips, establishing a new single-day record for the rail system, according to official figures.
Train crews implement strict safety procedures
On the Z198 passenger train running from Taiyuan to Shanghai, train conductor Zhang Min and her crew implemented strict safety procedures to manage the holiday crowds. Staff members checked fire extinguishers, monitored luggage placement, and inspected electrical equipment while delivering safety awareness briefings to passengers. Zhang stated that the crew increased the frequency of carriage patrols and monitored emergency exits to ensure secure travel during the peak volume period.
In Yunnan, China Railway Kunming Group train conductor Tang Xue managed passenger services on the Kunming to Baoshan C340 train, assisting elderly, sick, disabled, and pregnant passengers while coordinating multilingual services.
Regional transport hubs also saw intensive security deployments. At Wuhan’s Hankou railway station, police officers patrolled the main concourse on October 1, while traffic police at Xi’an North station managed drop-off lane congestion. In Hubei and Shaanxi, law enforcement teams maintained visible patrols to handle holiday travel peaks without service disruptions.
Emergency Dispatch and Municipal Power Grid Inspections
In Henan, Pingdingshan Baofeng County Emergency Bureau Director Zhao Tongli conducted video dispatch sessions from the emergency command center on October 3 to review water levels along the South-to-North Water Diversion project and inspect key transit routes. Zhao subsequently led inspection teams into hazardous chemical sites, non-coal mines, and industrial enterprises to enforce risk mitigation measures.
Power infrastructure faced heavy loads in tourism and commercial sectors. In Guizhou, Southern Power Grid Liupanshui Power Supply Bureau personnel Chen Meng and colleagues inspected distribution boxes and used infrared thermometers to test terminal joints at the bustling He Cheng Ancient Town Laoguo Street commercial district in Liupanshui. Because the district experienced heavy tourist foot traffic and fluctuating electricity demand, maintenance crews conducted daily comprehensive patrols to eliminate operational risks.
Border police patrol mountain terrain and maintain readiness
In maritime and border sectors, personnel maintained 24-hour readiness routines. At the China Polar Research Center in Shanghai, Zu Chengdi remained aboard the icebreaker Xuelong following its return from the 16th Arctic expedition, managing machinery spaces and monitoring fluid levels. Meanwhile, along the China-Vietnam border in Guangxi’s Fangchenggang, Dongzhong border police station officer Pan Jinrong led patrols through dense mountain terrain, inspecting fences, cameras, and physical barriers.
Industrial construction and resource extraction projects operated continuously through the holiday. In Anhui, China Railway 16th Bureau engineers advanced tunneling work on the Dengjialing Tunnel along the Liuqing Railway project in the Dabie Mountains, where chief engineer Li Zhong supervised 150 workers. In Xinjiang, China Energy Engineering Anhui Electric Power Construction No. 2 Company crews utilized floodlights in the Gobi Desert to install wind turbine blades for the Yiwu 300-megawatt wind power project, aiming for full grid integration. In the Tarim Basin, PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Development Department official Zou Bo monitored drilling parameters on the Keshen 4102 well platform.
National railway system records record passenger trips
How many passenger trips did the national railway system record on October 1?
The national railway system recorded 25,204,000 passenger trips on the first day of the holiday, setting a single-day historical high for passenger volume.
What specific infrastructure projects maintained construction operations during the holiday?
Projects continuing work through the break included the Liuqing Railway project’s Dengjialing Tunnel in Anhui, the Xinjiang Yiwu 300-megawatt wind power project in the Gobi Desert, and the Keshen 4102 deep drilling well in the Tarim Basin.
Which emergency management official led regional safety inspections in Henan?
Pingdingshan Baofeng County Emergency Bureau Director Zhao Tongli led video dispatches and field inspections across hazardous chemical, mining, and industrial sites in Henan.
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