Railways to introduce 200 special trains between Oct 15 to Nov 30 during festive season
4 years, 2 months ago

Railways to introduce 200 special trains between Oct 15 to Nov 30 during festive season

India TV News  

The Indian Railways is planning to introduce 200 special trains between October 15 and November 30 to cater to passengers travelling during the festive season. Our estimate as of now is that we will run around 200 trains, but it is an estimate, the number could be more,” news agency PTI quoted Railway Board Chairman and CEO V K Yadav as saying on Thursday. Yadav also said that the occupancy of clone trains, which were introduced by the national transporter in routes with high demand, is around 60 per cent. It started operations of 15 pairs of premium Rajdhani special trains connecting Delhi with different parts of the country on May 12, and 100 pairs of long-distance trains on June 1.

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Indian Railways Stepping Up Capacity for Festive Rush
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian Railways Stepping Up Capacity for Festive Rush

India Today  

Indian Railways is increasing festival special trains by 65 per cent from last year to ease crowding and allow more people to travel home and back for festivals. The railways have scheduled 7,296 special trains from October 1 to November 30, with 12 million unreserved non-suburban passengers being moved on November 4, double the numbers around Diwali. The train rush …

High-Demand Trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja: Northern Railway Announces Special Services
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High-Demand Trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja: Northern Railway Announces Special Services

ABP News  

Northern Railway is gearing up to handle the high demand for train tickets during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. The railway will operate the highest number of special trains to facilitate festive travel, with over 3,144 special trips scheduled from October 1 to November 30. These special trains will accommodate around 54,000 unreserved passengers, up from 41,000 last …

Central Railway to run 18 special trains for Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan | Check list
4 months, 1 week ago

Central Railway to run 18 special trains for Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan | Check list

India TV News  

Special trains: To accommodate the increased passenger demand during the long weekend for Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, Central Railway has announced 18 special trains running between August 15 and 20, 2024. Central Railway has decided to run two trains between LTT Mumbai-Nagpur, 4 trains between LTT Mumbai-Madgaon, 2 trains between CSMT Mumbai-Kolhapur, 4 trains between Pune-Nagpur and 6 trains …

Rlys to run 74 pairs of trains to handle festive rush for Bihar
1 year, 1 month ago

Rlys to run 74 pairs of trains to handle festive rush for Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The East Central Railway has decided to run 74 pairs of special trains to different destinations in Bihar from various places across the country to deal with huge rush of devotees returning home to celebrate Diwali and Chhath festivals. The special trains include Vande Bharat express and Rajdhani express to clear rush of Bihar-bound passengers from Delhi. People are desperately …

Railways to run special trains to meet summer rush. Details here
1 year, 8 months ago

Railways to run special trains to meet summer rush. Details here

Live Mint  

For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush of passengers, the Indian Railways will be running additional 4,010 trips of 217 special trains this summer season. The special trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes. According to the official statement of the Ministry of Railways, as on the date of April …

Indian Railways' relief to passengers during summers. Check details
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian Railways' relief to passengers during summers. Check details

Hindustan Times  

Indian Railways on Tuesday approved 217 special trains to make 4, 010 trips to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for the passengers during this summer season, a statement released by the Ministry of Railways said. The trains will be running pan-India including East Coast Railway, West Coast Railway, North Coast Railway and South Coast Railway along with 17 other routes. …

Less Than Two Hours from Jaipur to Delhi? Rajasthan to Get First Vande Bharat Train on April 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Less Than Two Hours from Jaipur to Delhi? Rajasthan to Get First Vande Bharat Train on April 12

News 18  

Rajasthan will finally get its first Vande Bharat from this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the train in Jaipur on April 12, according to the railway ministry officials. At present, four Vande Bharat trains are running from Delhi to Varanasi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Bhopal and Amb Andaura. The PM had promised that in the 75 …

'Make in India' Success: Four Years On, Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Has Transformed the Way India Travels
1 year, 10 months ago

'Make in India' Success: Four Years On, Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Has Transformed the Way India Travels

News 18  

It was on February 15 in 2019 that India got its first Vande Bharat as the Railways launched the train on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Prayagraj-Varanasi route. As of date, there are 10 pairs of Vande Bharat trains running across the country and almost all of these can be called popular. The Vande Bharat trains are an excellent example of the ‘Make …

Chhath-Diwali 2022 Special Trains: Indian Railways to run 211 festival special trains | Details
2 years, 2 months ago

Chhath-Diwali 2022 Special Trains: Indian Railways to run 211 festival special trains | Details

India TV News  

Highlights Railways has notified additional 32 special services during this festival season Total 211 Special Services will make 2561 Trips- 179 special services were notified earlier Special Trains to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes Indian Railways special trains: In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, …

Indian Railways to run 179 special trains for festive season rush: Check details
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways to run 179 special trains for festive season rush: Check details

Hindustan Times  

As India gears up for festive season travel, the Railway Ministry has decided to operate 179 pairs of special trains to ease the load of heavy passenger traffic, news agency ANI reported on Friday. Indian Railways will make 2,269 extra trips via these special trains, which will run till Chhath Puja on 30 October. Last week, the Indian Railways Catering …

Railways releases new timetable for trains, effective from today | Here's list
2 years, 2 months ago

Railways releases new timetable for trains, effective from today | Here's list

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of railways has released its ‘All India Railway Time Table’ -Trains At a Glance, which came into effect from October 1. A pair of new trains will also be operational in the East Central Railway zone and five pairs of passenger trains are being converted into express trains, Live Hindustan reported. A slew of premium trains has also …

Indian railway summer special trains list
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian railway summer special trains list

India Today  

The Indian railway's western railway zone has opted to extend 28 train runs throughout the summer break. These are special trains that were introduced to meet the increased demand caused by the country's summer vacations. The pricing, timetables, and route of these trains would stay unchanged. Train Name Extended Till Date 09005 Bandra - Izzatnagar Bi-Weekly Special June 26, 2022 …

Chhath Puja 2021: 2 pairs of special Delhi-Bihar trains announced; check here
3 years, 1 month ago

Chhath Puja 2021: 2 pairs of special Delhi-Bihar trains announced; check here

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways on Friday announced operating two special trains on the occasion of Chhath Puja next week, an official notification stated. The decision to run the special Puja trains was made to tackle the passenger rush during the Chhath Puja, which is a massive festival in Bihar. The Indian Railways has decided to operate special Puja trains in order …

102 Vande Bharat trains to be operational by March 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

102 Vande Bharat trains to be operational by March 2024

The Hindu  

The Railways plans to operate 102 Vande Bharat trains by March 2024. Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the operation of 75 Vande Bharat trains, the Ministry of Railways has floated tenders for manufacturing 58 rakes, each comprising 16 coaches. Railway officials say 102 Vande Bharat trains would be commissioned by early 2024. On the occasion of the 75th …

Railways announces 7 special trains on these routes - Check full list
3 years, 5 months ago

Railways announces 7 special trains on these routes - Check full list

India TV News  

The Indian Railways was forced to stop operations of several trains due to the second Covid wave in the country. However, with cases coming down significantly, railways have not only resumed the services of several trains but also announced some special trains for passengers. Eastern Central Railways announced 7 special trains, three of which are Garib Rath specials. Check the …

Indian Railways Special Trains: Western Railway Extends Trips of 7 Pairs; Check Full List
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Railways Special Trains: Western Railway Extends Trips of 7 Pairs; Check Full List

News 18  

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway have decided to extend services of 17 pairs of special trains. According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, these fully reserved trains will run as Special Trains on special fare and the booking for reservation …

Indian Railways to resume services of 17 trains including Shatabdi; Full List
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Railways to resume services of 17 trains including Shatabdi; Full List

India TV News  

For the convenience and comfort of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to resume services of 17 pairs of special trains. Here is the full list with details of trains: 02009/02010 Mumbai Central- Ahmedabad Shatabdi Special train will run from June 28 daily, except Sunday 02933/02934 Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Special train will …

Indian Railways to resume services of 50 special trains from June 21, full list
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways to resume services of 50 special trains from June 21, full list

India TV News  

Owing to the improvement of Covid-19 situation, the Indian Railways will resume the operations of 50 special trains from June 21. The Railways is gradually increasing the operations of mail/ express trains as per commercial demand. The Railway has approved operations of additional 660 mail/ express trains between June 1 to 18, and the passenger services have gone up to …

Indian Railways to Run Special Trains From Delhi, Mumbai and Pune to Bihar; Check Timings, Routes
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Railways to Run Special Trains From Delhi, Mumbai and Pune to Bihar; Check Timings, Routes

News 18  

The COVID-19 situation in India is getting worse by the day. Last year, when a similar situation had occurred many daily wagers had to head home on foot as there were no trains or any other transportation available due to the lockdown. According to a report published in DNA, the railways in order to avoid a situation like last year …

Indian Railways will operate special ’festival special trains from tomorrow
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways will operate special ’festival special trains from tomorrow

Live Mint  

Indian Railways will operate 392 festival special trains starting from tomorrow till 30 November in view of upcoming festival season. These new festival special trains, however, will operate only till November 30 and will not have a continued run, officials said. The Railway Board said these festival special trains will be operated at a speed of 55 kmph. From May …

Railways to run 392 festival special train services during 20 Oct-30 Nov
4 years, 2 months ago

Railways to run 392 festival special train services during 20 Oct-30 Nov

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Tuesday said it will run 392 special trains across the country between 20 October and 30 November to cater to rising demand in the festive season. The fare of these trains will be 1.3 times of the normal fare, as per railway ministry norms, an official spokesperson said. “In addition to the fare, special charges …

Indian Railways to run 196 pairs of festival special trains. Full list, arrival, departure station
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian Railways to run 196 pairs of festival special trains. Full list, arrival, departure station

India TV News  

The Railways Ministry has approved Zonal Railways' proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of Festival Special trains. This comes a few days after Railways announced to resume services of 39 pairs of AC special trains in the coming days. Railways to run 196 pairs of festival special trains | What we know The 392 of festival special trains will …

Railways to start 39 special trains soon: Here is a complete list
4 years, 2 months ago

Railways to start 39 special trains soon: Here is a complete list

India Today  

39 special trains: As India battles against the coronavirus pandemic, Indian Railways in March announced the closure of all passenger rail services across the nation. Later, the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed Indian railways to operate special passenger trains to ferry stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students, and other persons back to their homes states from May 1. Here is …

Railways to Launch 40 Clone Trains on High Demand Routes with Higher Speed for Last Minute Plans
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways to Launch 40 Clone Trains on High Demand Routes with Higher Speed for Last Minute Plans

News 18  

With the Railways set to roll out from Monday 40 clone trains on high demand routes, waitlisted passengers can hope to reach their destinations two-three hours before the corresponding parent train, a senior official said on Sunday. These clone trains — primarily 3-AC trains with fewer halts, higher speeds and a departure time before the parent train — come as …

Mumbai local train update: Western Railway to increase daily suburban services
4 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai local train update: Western Railway to increase daily suburban services

Live Mint  

Indian Railways' Western Railway zone decided to increase the number of daily special suburban services operating in Mumbai from 350 to 500 from 21 September. Details of the trains are as under :- Train No 09025/ 26 Bandra Terminus-Amritsar Weekly Superfast Special Train No 09025 Bandra - Amritsar will leave Bandra every Monday w.e.f 21 Sept, 2020, at 11.15 hrs …

Indian Railways to run 80 new special trains from today
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways to run 80 new special trains from today

India TV News  

As many as 80 new special trains will begin to run from today, in addition to the 230 trains already in operation. The development was confirmed by Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav, who at a media briefing, said, "Eighty new special trains or 40 pairs of trains will start operating from September 12. To a question about running trains for …

Indian Railways: 80 new trains from September 12, tickets available from today
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways: 80 new trains from September 12, tickets available from today

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways will run 80 new trains starting from September 12, tickets of which went live on Thursday at the Indian Railways website. These trains will be in addition to the 230 special trains already in operation — introduced at various stages of lockdown and unlocking in the last six months. From May, the railways resumed operations in a …

Railway Board chairman says 80 new special trains will begin from 12 Sept; reservations open from 10 Sept
4 years, 3 months ago

Railway Board chairman says 80 new special trains will begin from 12 Sept; reservations open from 10 Sept

Firstpost  

VK Yadav said the Railways will be monitoring all the trains that are currently in operation to determine which trains have a long waiting list New Delhi: Eighty new special trains will be operational from 12 September, reservations for which will begin from 10 September, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said on Saturday. “Eighty new special trains or 40 pairs …

Railways issues full list of 80 new special trains to be run from Sep 12: Check departure, arrival station
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways issues full list of 80 new special trains to be run from Sep 12: Check departure, arrival station

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Saturday announced that it will run 40 new pairs from September 12 for which reservation or booking of seats-birth will start from September 10. Railways CEO said that they have decided to operate 80 more special trains from September 12 and reservations for these will open on September 10. The CEO added that the national transporter …

Railways to run 40 pairs of new special trains from Sep 12: Check booking dates, details
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways to run 40 pairs of new special trains from Sep 12: Check booking dates, details

India TV News  

Railways will start 40 new pairs services from September 12 for which reservations will begin from Sept 10. These new trains will run in addition to 230 trains that are already in operation, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Saturday. This will run in addition to the 230 trains already in operation," Railway Board Chairman said. The Railway …

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