Some students chose to work in pairs or groups during the long journey back to school. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

Students returning to school filled the dining car of train Z150 on its way back to Beijing from Guizhou on Feb 16.

Refreshed from their holiday breaks, the students wasted no time in getting back to work, burying their heads in their books.

Train authorities were sympathetic to the students’ need for stimulation and sustenance and provided them with free tea and coffee on their journeys.