At
12:55 am on Sept.2, he first direct
passenger train from Ningbo to Nanchang has left Ningbo Railway Station. The
railway department said 70% of the seats have been taken up which indicates that
the prospects of the train is very optimistic. The operation time of the train
is released on Aug. 30, and the advance ticket is sold in the weekend,
therefore, many people do not know this train. Nevertheless, 300 tickets are
sold in 3 days. It is expected that the number of sold tickets will increased
greatly. And the tickets may in short supply in Sept. According to Xiao-Yong
Railway Company, quiet a number of migrant workers in Ningbo are from the
districts along this railway line. Therefore, the opening of the train from
Ningbo to Nanchang has brought convenience to them. And
there are total 1100 seats on the train, including 130 semi-cushioned
berths and 20 cushioned berths on the
train. The ticket of the train is only half of the ticket of long-distance
buses. Therefore, it appeals to the passengers very
much.