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Chinese rail station handles record 1 million trips in a day

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Guangzhou South Railway Station in China set a new national record by handling over 1 million trips in a single day on October 1st. During peak times, bullet trains departed as frequently as every 40 seconds. This milestone was achieved during the National Day holiday period, highlighting significant travel demand. AI

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Chinese rail station handles record 1 million trips in a day

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ralph Jennings ·

    A train every 40 seconds: how Chinese rail station handled record 1 million trips in a day

    A railway station in southern China’s hub city Guangzhou has set a national record for trips in a single day and drawn attention for the frequency of train departures – one every 40 seconds – during this month’s holiday period, according to the provincial government. Guangzhou So…

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