A conductor named Liu Yanping said that these students should be associate degree holders or above. These training sessions aim to provide better service for passengers on the trains running on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which will open to traffic on July 1. They are specially selected from various teams and there are specific requirements regarding their appearance, height and age.

    As a matter of fact, not all interns can end up working on trains on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. Liang, a learner of Han nationality, said that they need to pass an exam before working on the trains.

    This exam includes railway security, emergency plans and also knowledge of hygiene and sanitation on the plateau. Learners should gain a good understanding of all types of high altitude diseases and first aid procedures.

    At present, over 300 students from train attendants to conductors have completed such training here.