Dedicated drivers make sure reunion plans stay on track this Spring Festival

The Spring Festival holiday in China is often described as the largest human migration on Earth, as millions of people return to their hometowns to reunite with their families and celebrate together. However, for high-speed train drivers like Yu Longnian and Liu Jingya, there are no reunions, and instead Spring Festival is the time when they are at their busiest.

This year's Spring Festival travel rush began on Jan 26, and serves as a test of the nation's critical infrastructure, such as railways, to ensure that people can return home smoothly and on time.

For Yu, 35, and Liu, 36, Spring Festival is a time of sacrifice.