New railway diagram to take effect in China from July 1 with expanded services

A drone photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows a coal freight train running in Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province. Starting from 00:00 on July 1, China's railway diagram will be adjusted by adding 106 passenger train services and 111 freight train service to the current schedule. After the adjustment, a total of 12,174 passenger trains will be scheduled nationwide, while 23,975 freight trains will be operated. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)