China's railway stations are stepping up logistics services to meet the expected surge in delivery demand during the annual  November 11 online shopping festival.

State media reported that a total of 31 railway stations have developed high-speed railway express delivery services for this year's online shopping season, adding up the community's tally to 280 stations nationwide.

Meanwhile, various express services catering to cold chains and different delivery-speed demands are also available.

Xinhua said these services will last from November 1 to November 20, the peak delivery period for the popular shopping festival, also known as "Double 11," one of the biggest online shopping events in the world.

During last year's "Double 11," the country's postal stations and express firms delivered some 6.3 billion parcels from November 1 to November 16, up 16.2% annually.