Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Indian Railways Plans 100 Special Trains for Festive Rush
Indian Railways will run more than 100 extra trains during the festive season.
These trains are meant to help people travel to their hometowns.
Many passengers travel during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath.
The extra services will run on routes connected to several Indian states.
These include Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The trains will provide more seats and sleeping berths.
This may help reduce long waiting lists.
Railways has also added coaches to some regular trains.
The goal is to make festive-season travel easier and more comfortable.
Indian Railways will operate more than 100 special trains during the upcoming festive season.
The trains aim to manage travel demand for Durga Puja, Diwali, Chhath and other festivals.
Services will connect routes involving Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The special trains will add seats and berths to help reduce waiting lists.
Extra coaches have also been attached to some regular trains for more passenger capacity.
- Who
- Indian Railways and passengers traveling during the festive season.
- What
- More than 100 special trains will operate, while some regular trains will receive extra coaches.
- When
- During the upcoming festive season, including Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath.
- Where
- On routes connecting Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To manage the festive travel rush, provide additional capacity and help reduce waiting lists.
- Special trains
- More than 100
- Travel period
- Upcoming festive season
- Festivals mentioned
- Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath
- States served
- Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
- Capacity measures
- Additional seats and berths on special trains
- Regular-train changes
- Extra coaches added to some regular trains
- Stated purpose
- Managing passenger rush and making travel easier