New rail schedule optimizes services

China's railway network will operate a new schedule from Tuesday, increasing the number of passenger and freight train services to boost transport capability, the national railway operator China State Railway Group said on Monday.

The new schedule will run 10,572 passenger train services daily across the national network, 42 more than the current schedule, and 21,658 freight train services per day, 83 more than the current schedule. The additions will provide strong support to the country's smooth economic development, the company said.

The schedule allocates more freight train services for carrying coal for power production to ensure energy supplies across the country during the coming winter.