The Cat Linh - Ha Dong train has transported nearly 20 million passengers.

Hanoi Railway One Member Co., Ltd. said that after the first two years of operation, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong train has transported nearly 20 million passengers.

Cat Linh - Ha Dong train is chosen by many people

Specifically, by the end of 2023, after 26 months of operation, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong train had transported nearly 20 million passengers. In September 2023 alone, the train set three records: the highest number of passengers traveling on a holiday, up to 56,000 (September 2); the highest number of passengers traveling on a working day, 37,000 (September 28); the highest number of passengers in a month, reaching over 1 million.

Regarding passenger traffic, when it first started operating, the train carried more passengers on weekends than on weekdays, reaching around 30,000 passengers per day. However, currently, the number of passengers on weekends only reaches 22,000-24,000. Meanwhile, on working days, the number of passengers fluctuates between 35,000-36,000.

According to the management unit's assessment, the number of passengers experiencing the train has decreased, instead, there are students, workers... who have a real and regular need to take the train. Currently, many passengers have accepted to leave their personal vehicles and walk 1-2km to the station, take the train to go to school or work. The Hanoi Department of Transport also noted that along the Cat Linh - Ha Dong train corridor, the operation has reduced some congestion points.

Hanoi Railway Company Limited also said that from November 6, 2023, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong trains will be out of warranty. Currently, the management and operation of the trains are entirely done by Vietnamese personnel.

MINH ANH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tau-cat-linh-ha-dong-da-van-chuyen-duoc-gan-20-trieu-luot-hanh-khach-post721808.html