Since July 1st, some of the train schedules have been adjusted. As far as we can see from the train schedules to Lhasa that it is 1 hour faster than before in general. From July 1st to August 31st, it is said that about 300,000 people will be transfered to and from Lhasa. And that is why we usually it is hard to purchase train tickets during such high season.
According to the report, the train speed from Xining to Lhasa will be improved while the stop over time will be reduced, too. On the other hand, one more train station is added from Beijing to Lhasa. The arrival time should be about 28 minites earlier. The departure time of Qinghai-Tibet Train from Lanzhou to Lhasa, Xining to Lhasa is the same as before. The departure time from Shanghai to Lhasa will be about 15 minutes earlier while the arrival time in Lhasa will be 55 minutes earlier. The running time between Chongqing and Lhasa, Chengdu and Lhasa will also reduce about 54 minutes.