Archive · 20 Sep 2026
North Central Railway Adds 1,000+ Special Festival Train Trips
North Central Railway is adding more than 1,000 special train trips.
These trains are for the busy festive season.
The festivals include Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath.
Many people travel to their hometowns to celebrate with family.
Some passengers may not have confirmed tickets on regular trains.
The special services are meant to give them more travel options.
Railway officials say the trains are being run as Trains on Demand.
More trips may be added if many passengers need them.
North Central Railway announced more than 1,000 special train trips for the festive season.
The services aim to help passengers without confirmed tickets reach their hometowns.
The trains will operate during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath celebrations.
The services are being operated as Trains on Demand, according to railway officials.
Routes include connections through Kolkata, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, New Delhi and several other destinations.
- Who
- North Central Railway, represented by Chief Public Relations Officer Dr Shivam Sharma.
- What
- More than 1,000 special train trips have been announced.
- When
- During the upcoming festive season, including Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath.
- Where
- On routes connecting destinations including Kolkata, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, New Delhi, Pune and Agra Cantonment.
- Why
- To handle the expected festive-season rush and help passengers without confirmed tickets travel to their hometowns.
- Operator
- North Central Railway
- Number of trips
- More than 1,000 special train trips
- Purpose
- Meeting expected festive-season passenger demand
- Festivals
- Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath
- Service model
- Trains on Demand
- Expansion
- The list may be expanded depending on passenger demand
- Routes
- Connections include Kolkata, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, New Delhi, Pune, Tiruchanur and Agra Cantonment