Every summer, Indian Railways sees a massive spike in passenger traffic, and this year is no different. To manage the seasonal rush during festivals and holidays, Indian Railways has announced 908 summer special trains operating 18,262 trips nationwide till July 15.
Of these, 660 trains covering 11,294 trips have already been notified and are open for booking. The move aims to ensure a smooth travel experience for passengers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
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List of Summer Special Trains
Indian Railways has introduced summer special train services across all major zones to ensure seamless regional connectivity and effectively manage the surge in passenger demand.
- South Central Railway leads with 124 trains approved for 1,184 trips — 76 trains covering 324 trips already notified.
- Western Railway has approved 106 trains for 2,078 trips — 92 trains covering 1,667 trips already notified.
- South Western Railway has approved 76 trains for 509 trips — 56 trains covering 277 trips already notified.
- North Western Railway has approved 76 trains for 2,245 trips — 62 trains covering 1,878 trips already notified.
- Northern Railway has approved 76 trains for 2,090 trips — 56 trains covering 1,535 trips already notified.
- Central Railway has approved 74 trains for 3,082 trips — 70 trains covering 2,238 trips already notified.
- Southern Railway has approved 72 trains for 558 trips — 38 trains covering 133 trips already notified.
- East Central Railway has approved 64 trains for 2,711 trips — 38 trains covering 1,060 trips already notified.
- North Central Railway has approved 54 trains for 1,163 trips — 46 trains covering 688 trips already notified.
- North Eastern Railway has approved 52 trains for 814 trips — 34 trains covering 477 trips already notified.
- East Coast Railway has approved 28 trains for 410 trips — 18 trains covering 88 trips already notified.
- West Central Railway has approved 28 trains for 408 trips — 18 trains covering 192 trips already notified.
- Eastern Railway has approved 24 trains for 392 trips — 10 trains covering 276 trips already notified.
- North Frontier Railway has approved 24 trains for 220 trips — 20 trains covering 141 trips already notified.
- South Eastern Railway has approved 20 trains for 276 trips — 18 trains covering 250 trips already notified.
- South East Central Railway has approved 10 trains for 122 trips — 8 trains covering 70 trips already notified.
With additional services across all major zones, passengers can expect shorter waiting lists, more confirmed seat availability, and better connectivity between cities and regions.
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