Two temporary trains to be scheduled from Hefei to Shanghai

2010-06-12

Two additional passenger CRH (China Railway High-speed) trains from Hefei to Shanghai are planned to be added during the coming Dragon Boat Festival due Jun 14-June 16, according to Shanghai Railway Bureau.

The scheme attempts to ease transport pressure brought about by the public holiday and Shanghai World Expo. The passenger flow is expected to see a significant hike this year, with peak forecasted on June 14 of 1.15 million, as the bureau indicated.

The train schedule is as follows:

Date	Train Number	Departure Station	Depature time	Stops	Terminus	Arrival time
June.13-June.16	D5621	Hefei	18:32	Quanjiao, Nanjing, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou	Shanghai	22:01
June.14-June.16	D5617	Hefei	11:16	Nanjing, Wuxi, Kunshan	Shanghai	14:30

A ticket booking in advance is also recommended.

Editor: Li Jing

Source: anhuinews.com