In 2026, the Spring Festival travel rush by rail concluded, with multiple indicators reaching new historical highs for the same period in previous Spring Festivals.

According to China National Railway Group Limited, on March 13, the 40-day 2026 railway spring transportation came to a successful conclusion, with safe and orderly transportation. The national railways sent a total of 538 million passengers, an increase of 4.8% compared to the previous year, and a total of 424 million tons of goods, an increase of 2.1% compared to the previous year. Various indicators for passenger and freight transportation reached historical highs during the spring transportation period.