Source: People’s Daily Online
People’s Daily Online, Beijing, April 4 (Reporter Wang Lianxiang) According to the China National Railway Group (hereinafter referred to as the China Railway Group), on April 3, the China-Laos Railway It has been in operation for four months. A total of 2.254 million passengers and 1.31 million tons of goods have been sent, showing a boom in passenger and freight transportation. It has played an important role in serving the people of the two countries to travel conveniently and efficiently, smoothing domestic and international circulation, and promoting the construction of the China-Laos Economic Corridor. positive effects.
The China-Laos Railway has been in operation for four months. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau
The China-Laos railway has been in operation for four months. Photo courtesy of China National Railway Group
Passengers have a better travel experience. The Fuxing and Lancang trains of the China-Laos Railway are safe, green, convenient and comfortable, shortening the time and space distance between cities. They are favored by the people along the line and become the first choice for travel. The number of passengers sent continues to grow strongly, withstood the test of the Spring Festival. On average, 23.5 pairs of passenger trains operate daily, with a peak of 32.5 pairs, and a total of 2.03 million passengers; the Laos section operates an average of 2 pairs of passenger trains a day, with a total of 224,000 passengers, and the highest daily number of passengers is more than 2,800.
China Railway Kunming Bureau and Laos-China Railway Company scientifically analyze passenger travel patterns, accurately allocate transport resources, flexibly add passenger trains, optimize station and train service measures, and actively implement multilingual services to enhance passenger travel experience. In response to the travel needs of passengers in Laos, the pre-sale time is extended, and ticket offices are opened in major cities in Laos, which greatly facilitates Lao people to travel by train.
The China-Laos Railway has been in operation for four months. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau
The China-Laos railway has been in operation for four months. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau
The volume and category of cargo is increasing. The China-Laos Railway has built a convenient and efficient logistics channel between China and ASEAN. The transportation time and logistics cost have been greatly reduced, and it has become a golden route for international logistics. The shipped goods have covered more than 10 countries including Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Singapore. countries and regions, effectively promoting economic and trade exchanges along the route.
Since the opening of the China-Laos Railway, a total of 2,023 freight trains have been operated and 1.31 million tons of goods have been sent, of which 427 cross-border freight trains have been operated and more than 310,000 tons of goods have been sent. From 170,000 tons in the first month to 360,000 tons in the fourth month, the categories of goods have expanded from rubber, fertilizer, and department stores to electronics, photovoltaics, communications, automobiles, textiles, vegetables, flowers and other products, reaching more than 100 kinds. .
The China-Laos Railway has been in operation for four months. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau
The China-Laos Railway has been in operation for four months. Photo courtesy of China Railway Kunming Bureau
International logistics channels are kept safe and smooth. China Railway Kunming Bureau and Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. carefully organized the repair and maintenance of domestic and foreign line equipment, strengthened the training of Lao employees, effectively operated and maintained the China-Laos Railway, and ensured the safety and smoothness of international transportation channels; Promote the facilitation of customs clearance at ports and improve the efficiency of international transport; strictly follow the requirements of government departments along the route between China and Laos to implement epidemic prevention and control measures, strengthen temperature measurement, ventilation and disinfection at entry and exit stations, set up isolation seats, strengthen self-protection of employees, and create healthy and safe travel environment.