-- China's railways moved a record 1.13 billion passengers in the first quarter, 5.5% higher than the previous year, according to China State Railway Group.
Daily services rose 7.1% year over year to 12,072 passenger trains as capacity was optimized to match surging demand.
New perks include discounted tickets for graduates, phone booking for seniors and free refunds for mistaken purchases. Tourist trains also expanded to meet demand for spring travel.