WUHAN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The central Chinese city of Wuhan, once the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, will resume operation of nearly 100 passenger trains starting April 8, according to the local railway operator.

 Trains have started arriving in 17 stations in Wuhan since March 28, and outbound trains will start to resume services on April 8, according to local authorities.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Police officers patrol Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 6, 2020. (Photo by Hu Jinli/Xinhua)[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Photo taken on April 6, 2020 shows bullet trains at a depot in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Aerial photo taken on April 6, 2020 shows bullet trains at a depot in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province.(Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Police officers stand guard at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 6, 2020. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)[/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="900"] Aerial photo taken on April 6, 2020 shows bullet trains at a depot in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)[/caption]