ChinaChina is accelerating efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of railway logistics
CCTV.com News (Xinwen Lianbo): In the first three quarters, China’s rail freight volume grew steadily, logistics products continued to diversify, and corridor efficiency improved significantly.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：前三季度，我国铁路货运量稳步增长，物流产品不断丰富，通道效率显著提升。
These days, vegetable farmers in Yuxi, Yunnan, are busy harvesting cauliflower and broccoli. In the past, local vegetables were mainly shipped out by road, which was costly and resulted in significant losses. This year, as cold-chain trains on the China-Laos Railway have begun operating regularly, more and more farmers have chosen to transport their produce by rail.
这两天，云南玉溪的菜农正忙着采收白花菜和西蓝花。以往，当地蔬菜主要依靠公路外销，成本高、损耗大。今年，随着中老铁路冷链班列常态化运行，越来越多的菜农选择通过铁路运输。
High-speed rail express services are also continuing to expand. The Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway, which opened at the end of last year, connected Wuhai in Inner Mongolia to the national high-speed rail network. This autumn, Wuhai grapes are “taking the high-speed train to market”: fresh grapes are being loaded onto high-speed trains and can reach Beijing in just five hours; Xi’an and Chengdu can also be reached “the same day.”
高铁快运也在不断扩容。去年底开通的包银高铁让内蒙古乌海接入全国高铁网。这个秋天，乌海葡萄“坐着高铁闯市场”，新鲜葡萄上了高铁，5个小时就可以运到北京，西安、成都也可“当日达”。
Since the beginning of this year, the national railway network has made full use of its network-wide advantages, proactively matched transport demand in domestic and international markets, continued to diversify logistics products, and improved transport efficiency. In the first three quarters, China’s national railways transported a cumulative 3.05 billion tonnes of freight, with an average of 188,000 freight cars loaded per day, maintaining a high level of activity.
今年以来，全国铁路充分发挥一张网的优势，主动对接国内外市场运输需求，不断丰富物流产品，提高运输效率。前三季度，国家铁路累计发送货物30.5亿吨，日均装车18.8万车，持续保持高位运行。
According to the newly adjusted national railway freight train operating schedule, express logistics demonstration trains running at 120 kilometers per hour will be added as needed between major economic regions including Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu–Chongqing. Online booking will also be open to the public to further improve cross-regional freight transport efficiency. The operating plans for sea–rail intermodal trains on the New International Land–Sea Trade Corridor will be dynamically optimized to serve domestic and international trade transport along the route.
最新调整的全国铁路货物列车运行图显示，京津冀、长三角、粤港澳大湾区、成渝等主要经济区域间将按需增开时速120公里快捷物流示范班列，并实行网上公开订舱，进一步提升跨区域货物运输效率，动态优化西部陆海新通道海铁联运班列开行方案，服务沿线内外贸运输。
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Planned at time of reportTimetable adjustmentDate not specified+
Following adjustments to the railway timetable, additional express logistics demonstration freight services will be introduced between major economic regions as needed, and bookings will be made publicly available online.
According to the newly adjusted national railway freight train operating schedule, express logistics demonstration trains running at 120 kilometers per hour will be added as needed between major economic regions including Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu–Chongqing. Online booking will also be open to the public to further improve cross-regional freight transport efficiency. The operating plans for sea–rail intermodal trains on the New International Land–Sea Trade Corridor will be dynamically optimized to serve domestic and international trade transport along the route.Original Chinese quote
将按需增开时速120公里快捷物流示范班列ReportedHigh-speed rail logisticsDate not specified+
Following the opening of the Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway, grapes from Wuhai are being transported by high-speed rail, allowing fresh fruit to reach Beijing in five hours.
High-speed rail express services are also continuing to expand. The Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway, which opened at the end of last year, connected Wuhai in Inner Mongolia to the national high-speed rail network. This autumn, Wuhai grapes are “taking the high-speed train to market”: fresh grapes are being loaded onto high-speed trains and can reach Beijing in just five hours; Xi’an and Chengdu can also be reached “the same day.”Original Chinese quote
新鲜葡萄上了高铁，5个小时就可以运到北京ReportedRail freightJanuary 2026 — September 2026+
In the first three quarters, China's rail freight volume grew steadily, logistics offerings continued to expand, and transport corridor efficiency improved.
CCTV.com News (Xinwen Lianbo): In the first three quarters, China’s rail freight volume grew steadily, logistics products continued to diversify, and corridor efficiency improved significantly.Original Chinese quote
前三季度，我国铁路货运量稳步增长Ongoing at time of reportCold-chain transport2026+
Cold-chain freight trains on the China–Laos Railway are operating regularly, and increasing numbers of local vegetable growers are choosing rail transport.
These days, vegetable farmers in Yuxi, Yunnan, are busy harvesting cauliflower and broccoli. In the past, local vegetables were mainly shipped out by road, which was costly and resulted in significant losses. This year, as cold-chain trains on the China-Laos Railway have begun operating regularly, more and more farmers have chosen to transport their produce by rail.Original Chinese quote
中老铁路冷链班列常态化运行