Quang Nam train station and bus station are deserted on the eve of Tet

Nguyễn Hoàng |

Although it is almost Lunar New Year, Tam Ky train station and bus station in Quang Nam are still as deserted as usual.

On January 23 (December 24), reporters recorded at Tam Ky bus station, Quang Nam, only a few people came to buy tickets at the ticket counters.

Ben xe Tam Ky lac dac vai hanh khach den mua ve. Anh: Nguyen Hoang
Tam Ky bus station has a few passengers coming to buy tickets. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

Driver Nguyen Cong Huy, who runs the Quang Nam - Gia Lai route, said the number of passengers booking tickets has decreased significantly compared to previous years. “At this time last year, Tam Ky bus station was very busy with passengers returning to their hometowns, but this year the number of passengers has only reached about 50%.”

According to the online bus ticket sales site vexere.com, the number of inter-provincial bus tickets of bus companies departing from Quang Nam on December 24 to 29 is still high, in contrast to the sold-out situation of previous years.

Tren he thong ban ve xe truc tuyen, ve xe di tu Tam Ky den Khanh Hoa van con ton nhieu ve. Anh chup man hinh ngay 23.1.
On the online ticketing system, there are still many tickets left from Tam Ky, Quang Nam to Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa on January 25. Screenshot taken on January 23.

At Tam Ky station, the afternoon was quite quiet, passengers mainly took short trips.

Mr. Tran Minh Tham's family from Ho Chi Minh City returned to Quang Nam to visit relatives, then took the train to Hue on January 23. They said that buying tickets was easy, without any jostling. The ticket price of 500,000 VND/person is reasonable during the time near Tet.

"The train we bought tickets for was scheduled to depart at 11:50 a.m., but the previous train had not yet arrived at the station, so the departure time was pushed back nearly 2 hours from the listed time on the ticket," said Mr. Tham.

Ngay 24 thang Chap, Ga Tam Ky vang ve khong khac ngay thuong, ve chieu di con trong kha nhieu. Anh: Hoang Bin
On December 24, Tam Ky Station was as deserted as usual, with many empty tickets for the outbound journey. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

Tam Ky Station currently has 3 rail lines, 4 train cars and can serve 100 passengers at the same time. Each train stops at Tam Ky Station for only about 3 to 5 minutes.

Explaining the reason for the deserted station, a representative of Tam Ky station said that currently, most passengers book tickets online, so there are very few passengers at the station.

"Currently, customers are mainly buying tickets before Tet for trains to Hanoi and Hue (TN4, TN6, SE2, SE4, SE8, SE10), there are still many tickets left."

After Tet, the afternoon will be in Ho Chi Minh City. It is forecasted that the number of passengers will be concentrated from January 25 to 28 (ie December 26 - 29)" - said a representative of Tam Ky station.

Khong co canh chat choi, chen lan, hanh khach thong tha doi tau o ga Tam Ky, Quang Nam can Tet. Anh: Hoang Bin
There is no crowded or jostling scene, passengers leisurely wait for the train at Tam Ky station, Quang Nam near Tet. Photo: Nguyen Hoang

Tam Ky station representative added that the train ticket prices for Tet this year compared to last year's Tet have not increased. Compared to normal days, the train ticket prices for Tet have increased from 30% to 40% depending on the route.

The Railway industry offers a 50% discount on tickets for children under 10 years old traveling with their parents on routes over 500 km during Tet. For students returning home early for Tet (not during peak days), the Railway industry also offers a 30% discount on tickets.

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