China Railway Guangzhou Group transported 128 million passengers during the summer travel period this year, marking a 2.6 percent year-on-year growth. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

China Railway Guangzhou Group has reported that it set a passenger flow record during this year's summer travel season, which concluded on Monday.

The group, based in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, transported 128 million passengers during the 62-day summer travel period, marking a 2.6 percent year-on-year growth.

Specifically, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway transported 17.9 million passengers, including 7.19 million cross-border travelers during the season.

China Railway Guangzhou Group transported 128 million passengers during the summer travel period this year, marking a 2.6 percent year-on-year growth. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The average daily cross-border passenger count was 12,000, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.9 percent, the group said. Significant increases in passenger traffic were seen in western Guangdong and the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan area in Hunan.

The railway operator has collaborated with local cultural and tourism departments to operate customized train services. For instance, during a soccer tournament in Hunan, select trains were arranged for soccer fans traveling from Loudi to Huaihua.

During the fishing season in western Guangdong, the group increased the frequency of high-speed train services on popular coastal routes in the region.