China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly ageing population to travel – and spend – more, as it grapples with a demographic decline and stuttering economy.

China plans to roll out a network of tourist trains equipped with medical and elder-care facilities as part of its efforts to create a “silver economy” and unlock the spending power of its aging population.

China has announced plans to launch ‘silver trains’ for senior citizens by 2027. Designed for the comfort and safety of the ageing population, the trains will be equipped with handrails, oxygen bottles,

China will launch a network of “silver trains” for elderly tourists as part of a plan to unleash the spending power of one of the world’s fastest-ageing populations. An official action plan released on Tuesday by several government departments outlined the need for trains outfitted with medical and old-age services.

China is set to launch a series of “silver trains” aimed at elderly tourists in a bid to capitalise on the world’s fastest-ageing population. New guidance has been released by nine governmental departments,