I don't know if the friends have noticed
When taking the train at the station
The staff always prompts
Follow the carriage number on the platform and wait in line to board the train
The signs on the platforms come in different colors
Landmarks of different colors
What does it mean?
When you're in a hurry
How do I quickly find the location of the carriage I am riding?
1
Why are there so many landmarks?
One EMU train has 8 cars
However, during peak travel periods such as holidays
The EMU will be reconnected according to the transportation demand
After the reconnection, the EMU group has 16 carriages
It is necessary for different groups
Different styles of landmarks correspond to it
That's how everybody is on the platform
Purple, green, blue landmarks seen
2
What does a landmark mean?
The number on the landmark indicates the location of the carriage
Long marshalling or re-linked trains
It is marked in black on a green background
Short marshalling EMUs
It is marked with white letters on a purple background
Intercity EMUs
It is marked with white letters on a blue background
3
How do I quickly find the car I'm in?
See the display guide for flyover/tunnel settings
After the passenger's friend checks in and enters the station
It can be on the display on the flyover/tunnel or on the platform
See the grouping status of the corresponding trains
Take train D6784 as an example
The display screen prompts compartments 1-8
Just follow the purple landmarks on the platform and wait for the train
As prompted for carriages 1-16
Then wait for the train on the platform according to the green landmark
Follow the instructions of the staff
When you enter the station to board the train
The railway staff will prompt you
"Passengers on the DXXX train
Go to platform X and wait for the bus
The current location is Car X
Passengers in 1-7 buses should move forward
Passengers in the 8-16 car should go backwards
Queue up at the XX color landmark on the platform to get on the train"
4
How can you tell if you are going forward or backward?
So how to judge on the platform
Go forward or backward?
When it is impossible to judge before and after
The staff on the platform will guide you
furthermore
You are facing the direction of the platform guidance screen
It's in front of the train
The back is the rear
These tips for finding the carriage quickly
Have you all mastered it?
Contributed by: Baotou Station Rong Media Studio
Photo: Li Zhenpeng, Gu Jiaqi
Editor: Bai Yuqiong
Review: Zhang Xiaozhe