The official Harbin Railways daily newspaper has reported that Harbin Railway Station now has express passages for passengers arriving late. Passengers arriving between 08:00 and 20:00 who must get onboard urgently may use this fast-track passage.
Further information from Harbin Railway Station explains who is eligible for this service:
- The passenger must have booked online; and
- Tickets can only be picked up 15–40 minutes prior to departure; and
- The original of the ID document used at ticketing must be presented when picking up the ticket.
These counters are at available by Station Entrances 1 and 2 and are shown by the Chinese characters: “互联网应急取票窗口”. After collecting all tickets, passengers may then use the adjacent Ticket & ID check counter to validate ticket and ID to enter the station.