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Can ordinary trains with optional seats be ordered online?

EMU online ticketing optional seats, 12306 online ticketing how to choose seats? For people who often travel, this measure is very convenient, you can freely choose where you want to sit, which is quite good!

On October 12, the reporter learned from the wechat official account @ China Railway of China Railway Corporation that since October 12, 2017, the railway department has launched two new measures of "continuous transfer" scheme recommendation and "independent seat selection" of EMU trains to further improve the travel experience of passengers.

According to the person in charge of relevant departments of China Railway Corporation, from October 12, when passengers purchase tickets through 12306 website or mobile phone client, when there is no ticket between departure and destination or there is no direct arrival train, passengers can choose 'continuous transfer' function, and the ticket department will show the passengers the remaining tickets of some trains transferred once on the way, if passengers choose to purchase , can complete the payment of tickets for two trips at a time.

With regard to "independent seat selection" of EMU trains, the person in charge said that the railway department has launched the "independent seat selection" service of EMU trains since October 12, 2016, based on the pilot service of Hainan high speed rail around the island. When passengers purchase tickets through 12306 website or mobile phone client, they can select seats according to the seat diagram of EMU provided by the system. When the remaining seats cannot meet the needs of passengers, the system will automatically allocate seats.

The person in charge said that the function of continuous transfer and EMU train seat selection is the first time to be launched, and we will continue to optimize and improve it according to the operation situation and passenger suggestions. The railway department reminds the majority of passengers that for the specific conditions of the two services, you can go to 12306 website to inquire about the function description of continuous transfer and seat selection.

How to choose a seat

The system supports seat selection for EMU trains with C, D and G headings. This function only provides you with adjacent seat relationship selection. If the remaining tickets cannot meet the demand, the system will automatically allocate seats for you.

If you do not select a seat relationship, click "OK" directly, and the system will automatically allocate seats for you.

II. Transfer connection function

1. How to choose continuous transfer service

When there is no ticket that meets the travel demand, you can use the continuous transfer function to query the remaining tickets of some trains that are transferred once on the way.

2. How to query

Passengers can use the continuous transfer to inquire about the remaining tickets of some trains transferred once on the way.

3. How to book

After selecting the appropriate train number, click the "reservation" system to prompt again. Select the required seats and passengers for the corresponding train number and submit the order, and then complete the payment according to the system prompt.

4. Warm tips:

(1) the system displays the information of the remaining tickets of some trains transferred once on the way. When purchasing tickets, please fully consider various factors affecting the transfer, and voluntarily bear the risk of delayed transfer caused by yourself or a third party. Please choose whether to purchase tickets according to the actual situation, arrange the time reasonably after purchasing tickets, and transfer in time.

(2) in case of delay of passenger train or interruption of one section of the train and other railway reasons affecting the continuous transfer, no refund fee shall be charged according to the regulations.