Railways To Run 250 Special Trains Today Amid Festive Rush Of Diwali, Chhath Puja

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Western Railways said that more than 120 trains will run on October 29

With Diwali and Chhath Puja around the corner, the Indian Railways will run over 250 special trains on Tuesday to help meet the surge in demand amid the festive season. The Indian Railways last week announced that it will operate 7000 special trains to complement the regular operations for the convenience of passengers.

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“For the convenience of passengers, Indian Railways will run more than 7,000 trips of special trains this festival,” the Railways said in a post on X on Monday. It said that more than 120 trains will run on 29 October. Out of these, 40 trains will be managed by the Mumbai Division, in UP, Bihar, Bengal and Odisha.

Here’s the list of special trains set to operate on Oct 29

Kind Attention to All Passengers!

Here’s the list of Festival Special Trains set to operate on 29th October 2024. pic.twitter.com/NiJtg01gcj

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 28, 2024

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— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 28, 2024

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यात्री सुविधा के लिए इस त्योहार भारतीय रेल स्पेशल ट्रेनों के 7,000 से ज्यादा फेरे लगाएँगी। pic.twitter.com/CnalA4Txku

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 28, 2024

7,000 special trains

During a press briefing last week, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja this year to facilitate two lakh extra passengers daily.

According to railway officials, 4,500 special trains were run during Diwali and Chhath Puja last year to cater to the festive rush. Considering the increase in passengers’ footfall, the ministry has decided to enhance the services this year, the officials said.

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The Northern Railway (NR) will operate a substantial number of trains as a lot of passengers travel to the eastern parts of the country during this period. In a recent press statement, the NR said it will operate around 3,050 trips of special trains to help people reach their respective destinations.

“In 2023, Indian Railways operated festival special trains in which Northern Railway had run 1,082 trips of special trains. This year, 3,050 trips shall be operated which is an increase of 181 percent,” it said. “Apart from special trains, extra coaches are being augmented in trains to generate more capacity for travel,” it added.

(With agency inputs)