The National Railway Bureau held a press conference at 9:30am 24th March. Zhang shuguang, assistant chief engineer and Manager of transportation department, and Fang tiebi, vice Minister of publicity department, presented the conference. Zhang claimed that new train schedule will take into effect national wide since 00:00 1st April 2009. Here is the content. Today, I'm glad to declare that new train schedule will bring into affect since 00:00 1st April 2009.This is the seventh time to adjust the train schedule in large scale after the six times speeding up . Following, I am going to introduce the details about the new schedule in three aspects. There are two mainly reasons of adjusting the train schedule. Firstly, providing better service to the people. Both China communist part central committee and State Council pay close attention in Railway Station. During the Spring Festival, Chairman Mr. Hu Jin Tao Hu jintao made an important introduction, which demanded the members of Railway Bureau make a good use of their wisdom and make a flexible plan which can bring passenger convenience and make sure the Spring Festival goes well. In order to carry out the demands made by Party's Central Committee thoroughly, we adjusted schedule aim to enhance the capability of transportation and optimize the production structure and improve the quality of service. Do our best to benefit and convenient the people and provide better service for the development of society and economy. Secondly, make a good use of the potential running resource. The special line of Hefei-Wuhan and Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan will be put into operation after 3 years construction. The speed will up to 250km/h.This will be another large scale construction following the Beijing-Tianjing inner-city train and the special passenger train between Hefei-Wuhan, and it will be the great achievement. According to the new schedule, we arranged reasonably 2 lines of bullet train operation plans. Because of the large number of bullet train, we adjusted the current schedule, which aim to provide people lives along line with efficient and convenient travel condition. Moreover, some bullet trains and 3000 sets of 25G trains purchased by Railway Bureau will put to use. It is rarely to see in past putting so much equipment one time, so we can say this is a embodiment of achievement both in large scale railway construction and modernized railway equipment. The new schedule has two highlights, that is two 250m/h passenger lines will be used. One of them is Hefei-Wuhan passenger line. Hefei-Wuhan line and Hefei- Nanning special passenger line will become a shortcut between Changjiang River Delta and South Central area. After the 8 pair of bullet train put to use in East China and South Central largely, Which will promote the development of economy and society strongly. The running time from Hankou to Nanjing will cost one hour and 55 minutes shorter than the record 5 hour and 40 minutes. From Hankou to Nanjing will cost 2 hours and 50 minutes shorter than record 7 hours and 56 minutes. From Hankou to Shanghai will cost 4 hours and 45 minutes shorter than the record 4 hours and 41 minutes. The other line is the Shijiazhuang- Taiyuan special passenger line put to use. The Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan line will be the express transportation line between the West and North China, meanwhile, there are 27 pairs of bullet trains hit the rail, which will plays important role to develop the society and economy in radiary zone. From Taiyuan to Beijing West takes 2 hours and 59 minutes shorter than the record 5 hours and 32 minutes; From Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan will cost 59 minutes shorter than the record 4 hours. In order to make sure the new train schedule bring into effect safely and smoothly, we did a lot of precise and delicate preparation. The new special passenger line Hefei-Wuhan,Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan were trialed again and again, including the communication signal, operation controller and some mainly equipments. Besides, we organized a test of running function, which proved that both lines meet the need for 250km/h bullet train. The capability of passenger transportation will be enhanced. Compare with the old schedule, the new one will increase 89 pairs of non-stop passenger trains, including 41 pairs of bullet trains, 6 pairs of non-stop express trains,2 express trains,9 pairs of high-speed trains,28 pairs of ordinary high-speed trains, 3 pairs of ordinary trains. According to the new schedule, the number of passenger train will reach 1551, and the capability will increased by more than 10.6 percent. Besides, bullet train used widely. The new schedule plans arrange 345 pairs of bullet train totally, including 86 pairs of non-stop trains,~~259.Hefei-Wuhan line, Hefei-Nanning line and Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan line will increase 5 pairs of bullet train, and Beijing-Guangzhou line will increase 1 bullet train. The Beijing-Shanghai long-size berth train will increase 8 pairs. In Central area and the East China, the number of bullet train will increase obviously. The new schedule's bullet train will be used in 18 provinces, cities, however, the old one just used in 17 provinces, cities, which will cover the East area, Central area and some parts of the West area. Evaluating from the effect nearly 200 bullet trains we have been used, both society and railway station financial effect is perfect .Therefore, we expected in 2012 there are more than 800 bullet trains used in passenger line. At that time Chinese people's travel will be faster and more comfortable. The transportation service will characteristic saved energy and friendly environment.