18 Special Trains: In view of the long weekend that includes Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, Central Railways is running 18 special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand. These special trains began operating on August 15 and will continue until August 20, connecting major destinations across the region.
Indian Railways Special Trains: These trains will serve the following routes
- LTT Mumbai-Nagpur: 2 services
- LTT Mumbai-Madgaon: 4 services
- CSMT Mumbai-Kolhapur: 2 services
- Pune-Nagpur: 4 services
- Kalaburagi-Bengaluru: 6 services
Indian Railways Special Trains: Convenient Travel For Passengers
Swapnil Nila, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, underscored the idea behind these special train services: to give passengers more options during the holiday period. Nila highlighted the decision of Central Railway to run these extra trains was a response to the swelling demand, envisaged as a means to ensure smooth and convenient travel for everyone.
“Given the increased demand, CR decided to run these special trains to ensure convenient travel for everyone,” Nila said.
Indian Railways Special Trains: Reservation
Reservations for these unique train rides are now open at all digital booking locations and via the IRCTC online portal. It’s a pretty good idea for travelers to secure their seats early, this guarantees a smoothly planned trip during the holiday season.
Indian Railways Special Trains
Time to time during major festivals the Indian Railways run special trains to fulfil the demands of passengers and to make their journey comfortable. Recently, Railways ran special trains for the Kanwar Yatra for the Kanwariyas, who travel long distances to complete their rituals. Special trains also run during Chhath festival, Diwali, and Holi, among other major festivals celebrated in the country. Not only that, the Indian Railways also run special trains for students during major competitive exams.