Heavy holiday travel, crowded train stations in Saigon
VOV.VN - The Saigon Train Station has added extra trains and cars so trains can carry more people, as record numbers of travellers head home for the long TET holiday.
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Passengers arrive at the station early to ensure they make it through ticket and baggage processing in time and don’t miss their ride home. |
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Train stewards aid passengers to keep things running as smoothly as possible. |
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On January 25, there are 20 trains departing from the Saigon Train Station transporting an estimated 16,000 home for TET. |
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Most passengers leave themselves plenty of time to spare and arrive at the station several hours before their scheduled departure. |
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Waiting rooms are chock-full. |
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Some people ask train stewards for assistance with their luggage to catch the train on time. |
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Steward guides passengers to their train. |
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More and more people are travelling by train as TET nears. |
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Not many seats are available. Passengers find a spot to sit wherever they can. |
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