article_snippet.sent: A record-breaking 36.5 million passenger trips were made over the weekend and public holiday - up 5.8 per cent on last year and an all-time high.
article_snippet.sent: The rise is partially due to the construction of new railways in recent years, particularly high-speed railway, say commentators.
highlights_snippet.sent: Record number of journeys made by Chinese over the three-day public holiday, which falls in April every year .