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Train Passenger Numbers Skyrocket by 27% in 1Q 2024, Reaching 8M+

All Aboard: Train Travel on the Rise


Hold on to your tickets, because train travel is on the rise! In the bustling cities, over two million passengers hopped on the train, marking a 1.7 percent increase from Q1 2023. But that’s not all – intercity travel experienced a whopping surge, with more than six million passengers choosing the tracks. That’s a jaw-dropping 25.41 percent jump from the previous year. All aboard the train trend!