1. High cost of railroad construction: high-speed rail line construction requires high investment cost, including land acquisition, infrastructure construction, vehicle purchase, operation and maintenance. The high construction cost of Maoming to Guangzhou high-speed rail line leads to correspondingly high ticket price.
2. High operation cost: The operation of high-speed rail requires a large amount of human and material inputs, including electricity, maintenance, cleaning, security and other aspects. Due to the high operation cost of Maoming-Guangzhou high-speed rail line, the fare is correspondingly high.
3. Market demand and supply-demand relationship: The Maoming-Guangzhou HSR line is a popular line with high demand and relatively limited supply. In order to balance the market demand, the XRL company may take price adjustment measures to increase the fares, so as to ensure high-quality service and comfortable riding experience.
4. Additional Service Costs: In order to provide better service experience, the XRL company may provide some additional services, such as WiFi, catering, TV entertainment and so on. These additional services will increase the cost additionally and may be reflected through the fare.
In short, the reasons for the higher ticket price of Maoming-Guangzhou high-speed rail are many, including the cost of railroad construction, operation cost, market demand and supply-demand relationship, and additional service fees.