China Railway Shanghai Group said the Yangtze River Delta’s 16‑day Mid‑Autumn
and National Day rail period runs Sept 23–Oct 8, 2026, with the region expected
to handle 54.0 mln passenger trips over the holiday and 2.28 mln today. Peak
demand is forecast for Oct 1 at 4.40 mln passenger trips, a potential single‑day
record. Rail operators will add 65 temporary passenger trains on top of
scheduled peak services to match demand.