Maglev train trips added
28/1/2003 14:59
The operators of Shanghai's magnetic levitation train will add 50
trips during the Spring Festival to meet rising demand, city's transport
officials said.
Ten trips will be added from January 28 to 30 and from
February 8 to 9.
Since trial operations started in January, the train's
schedule has been restricted to weekends and holidays.
Travelers can buy
tickets at Longyang Road Station (No. 2100 Longyang Road) or at the Shanghai
Urban Planning Exhibition Center (No. 100 Renmin Avenue). They can also fax
28907181 to book tickets.
A trip on the Maglev is 150 yuan (US$18), with
VIP seats going for 300 yuan.
Despite the high prices, ticket sales are
satisfactory, according to local transport officials.
Tickets for January
sold out 10 days after the start of trial operation, they said.
The
Maglev train, jointly developed by Chinese and German engineers, connects the
Pudong International Airport in the east of the city and Zhangjiang, which links
to downtown Shanghai by Metro line 2.
Shanghai Daily news
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