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China Rail Network Smashes 117M Passenger Mark in May Day Surge

06.05.2026

China Railway Hits 117 Million Passenger Journeys Today Amid Historic May Day Peak

China Rail Network Shatters Single-Day Record With 24.8M Passengers

03.05.2026

24.8 Million Trips in 24 Hours: China State Railway Hits Massive May Day Record Today

China Railway Deploys 12,000 Trains Daily to Tackle 158 Million May Day Trips

29.04.2026

China Railway Deploys 12,000 Trains Daily to Tackle 158 Million May Day Trips

China Rail Network Smashes 117M Passenger Mark in May Day Surge

06.05.2026

China Railway Hits 117 Million Passenger Journeys Today Amid Historic May Day Peak

China railway passenger trips moved beyond the 100 million mark during the May Day holiday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
China Rail Network Shatters Single-Day Record With 24.8M Passengers

03.05.2026

24.8 Million Trips in 24 Hours: China State Railway Hits Massive May Day Record Today

China railway passenger record was set at 24. 8 million passenger trips on May 1.
China Railway Deploys 12,000 Trains Daily to Tackle 158 Million May Day Trips

29.04.2026

China Railway Deploys 12,000 Trains Daily to Tackle 158 Million May Day Trips

China railway passenger trips are expected to reach 158 million during the May Day holiday travel period. The period runs from April 29 to May 6.
China offers loans, technology for Vietnam railways

18.04.2026

China offers Vietnam rail support during To Lam visit

China-Vietnam railway ties were in focus on Friday as President To Lam concluded his visit. Beijing offered loans, technology and training for Vietnam’s rail infrastructure development.
150 million clamps produced at Vossloh Kunshan plant

16.04.2026

Vossloh Kunshan plant reaches 150 million clamps

The Vossloh Fastening Systems plant in Kunshan has produced 150 million tension clamps since 2007. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
CRRC unveils Ningbo Type A trains for 160 km/h service

13.04.2026

Ningbo Type A trains are set for Lines 10 and 12

Ningbo Type A trains have been unveiled by CRRC for Ningbo’s urban rail transit system. The new units are due to enter service on Lines 10 and 12.
100th FXN5C locomotive production: A new scale for CRRC

31.03.2026

CRRC Qishuyan completes 100th FXN5C locomotive production

The 100th FXN5C locomotive production unit recently rolled out. This marks a new high-volume manufacturing phase for CRRC Qishuyan.
Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway enters trial phase

29.03.2026

Shandong tests begin on Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway

Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway began joint commissioning and testing on Friday on its Shandong segment. Also, China Daily reported the start of that phase.
China high-speed rail lines: Qianjiang-Jishou and Nanyang approved

26.03.2026

China high-speed rail lines secure two new approvals

China high-speed rail lines will expand after two new approvals. The National Development and Reform Commission approved construction of two new routes.
Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project puts 2030 opening in doubt

22.03.2026

Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project slips on first phase

The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project is well behind schedule. Its first phase runs between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
AC-series diesel locomotives from CRRC Ziyang

20.03.2026

AC-series diesel locomotives for heavy haul and harsh climates

AC-series diesel locomotives are part of CRRC Ziyang’s next-generation diesel locomotive platform. As reported by Rail Express, the company entered the Australian market in 2011.
High-speed rail maintenance in China gets new HSG-2

16.03.2026

China adds new HSG-2 for high-speed rail maintenance

As reported by Rail Technology Magazine, high-speed rail maintenance in China is expanding. In a Vossloh statement, Vossloh said the new HSG-2 will be built in Hamburg.