Indian Railways Update: Extension of special trains; Nilgiri Mountain train services to begin and more!

To cater to the passengers’ needs, Indian Railways is taking many steps including extension of special trains, commencing new services, revising time-tables and more!

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1. Extension of 16 Puja Special trains

Big relief for train passengers!

Indian Railways has extended the services of 16 Puja Special trains between January and March. The stoppages and time-tables of these trains will remain the same.

See the details below: 


2. Nilgiri Mountain train services to resume from 31st December


The Salem division of Southern Railways has announced the resumption of train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) line from December 31.

According to a release, the entire Mettupalayam-Udhagamandalam section would reopen.

See the tweet here: 


3. Timing revised for
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express

Train number 02823/24 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Tata will run on revised timings and will also have a stoppage at Prayagraj.

See the official tweet here:

4. Cancellation of Dehradun Express 

Dehradun Express has been cancelled due to the non-interlock work for doubling between Haridwar-Laksar of Northern Railways. 

Details below: 


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