Railway Special Trains: If you want to travel on Christmas and New Year, the Railways has started so many special trains for you. In anticipation of the rush of passengers during Christmas and New Year, the Railways has planned to run special trains. A total of 244 special trips have been notified across eight railway zones.
Special trains for Christmas and New Year
Everyone is ready to enjoy the long Christmas and New Year weekend. They’ve even taken leave from work, but if you’re still unsure about how to travel, there’s no need to worry. The Railways has launched a series of special trains to keep you entertained. So far, notifications for 244 special trips have been issued across the country’s eight railway zones. Let’s explain them in detail.
What is the plan of Indian Railways?
It is worth noting that in view of the increased passenger traffic during Christmas and New Year, Indian Railways has developed a plan to operate special trains. Under this plan, a total of 244 special trips have been notified so far across the country’s eight railway zones. According to railway officials, more special trains will be announced in the coming days based on demand.
To manage the rush during Christmas and New Year, Central Railway (CR) will operate 76 trips, Northern Railway (NR) 8 trips, South Central Railway (SCR) 26 trips, South East Central Railway (SECR) 24 trips, South Western Railway (SWR) 28 trips, North Western Railway (NWR) 6 trips, Western Railway (WR) 72 trips, North East Frontier Railway (NFR) 4 trips. This totals to 244 trips.
Special planning for these routes
The Railways said that in response to the high passenger demand on the busy Mumbai-Goa (Konkan) corridor for the New Year, daily and weekly special trains are being operated between Mumbai CSMT/LTT and Karmali and Madgaon. These trains have been provided with additional sleeper and seating coaches, with stops at major stations.
This route is also very important
In addition, special trains are being run on Mumbai-Nagpur, Pune-Sanganer, and other important routes in Maharashtra, reducing congestion on regular trains. The Railways says special trains are also being run on busy routes connecting Delhi, Howrah, Lucknow, and surrounding cities in North and East India, providing relief to long-distance travelers.
Additional services have been introduced connecting cities in South and Central India, including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, and others. The Railways said special trains such as CSMT–Karmali, LTT–Thiruvananthapuram, Pune–Sanganer, and CSMT–Nagpur are being operated with multiple trips to handle the increased passenger flow.