Yuehai Railway FAQs
Is the ticket fare for Yuehai Railway cheaper comparing with the airfare?
Answer: Yes, the ticket fare is usually cheaper than the airfare.
Eg: From Xi'an to Hainan, the full airfare is CNY1730 from Xi'an to Haikou (exclude the airport tax and fuel surcharge as well as the airfare discount situation), while the ticket fare is around CNY600 for hard sleeper and around CNY1000 for soft sleeper. If the family of you with several members wants to travel to Hainan from the mainland, Yuehai Railway may be your first choice since it saves much.
How about the meal on the train? |
| Dining Car onboard |
Answer: The breakfast mainly includes congee, steamed bread and noodles, while the lunch and supper are mainly with fried Chinese dishes. The standard cost is CNY10 for breakfast and CNY28 for the business package of lunch or supper. Besides, there is also special food for the minorities, the elderly and children; meanwhile, in order to meet the demands of passengers with different customs, it will specially provide typical foods of Shaanxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Hunan and Muslim food.
What is the size of the train ferry? Answer: Currently, there are four ferries serving on the Qiongzhou Strait, namely, Yuehai Train Ferry No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4. The ferry No. 1 and No. 2 are both the same size; each measures 165.4 meters (180.9 yards) long and 22.6 meters (24.7 yards) wide. Each has a displacement of 12,400 tons and a carrying capacity of 4,280 tons. It can carry 40 freight train carriages (measuring 15 yards long and weighs 80 tons), or 18 passenger carriages (each 29 yards long) with 1,360 passengers. The ferry No. 3 and No. 4 are similar. Each of them weighs 20,000 tons with a load of 6,500 tons. Each has a length of 188 meters (206 yards) and a width of 23 meters (25 yards). Either of them can carry 44 freight train carriages, 24 passenger train carriages, or 81 trucks (each truck with a load of 20 tons) with 1398 passengers at one time.
Can we view the sea on the train via Yuehai Railway? Answer: Since the carriages are put into the bottom of the deck on the ship, most passengers can not view the sea and only some passengers can have a look of part of the sea view. During night time when crossing the sea, it is really hard for passengers to enjoy the sea view.
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| Yuehai Railway Ferry |
How to ensure the security on board? Answer: In general terms we find that, the cross-sea train ferry can navigate and berth safely under a force 8 wind. The life-saving system on board is equipped with two sets of advanced vertical evacuation devices which can evacuate 350 people within half an hour. What’s more, it is also equipped with two sets of oblique-slip devices which can evacuate 250 people within half an hour. Meanwhile, the fire protection system is fitted out with water mist, water curtain, sprinkler system and movable fire extinguisher. It is well-prepared for the emergencies on the train ferry. How does the train running along the Yuehai Railway cross the Qiongzhou Strait by ferry? Answer: The train ferry process becomes easy after adopting the advanced technology. After arriving at the dock, the power supply is cut off and the train is divided into four sections. Two locomotives will push those carriages onto the ferry within 20~30 minutes. The power supply in the carriages returns to normal once they are secured on the ferry. The ferry departs the dock and passengers remain on the train during the voyage. When arriving at the opposite dock, the carriages will be pulled onto the rail on the dock after a successful join of the track between the dock and the ferry.
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