Pongal Special Trains: Southern Railway Announces Schedule
Southern Railway will run special trains from Jan 8-21 for Pongal rush. Advance booking opens at 8 am on Sunday, Jan 4. Plan your travel now!
Southern Railway will run special trains from Jan 8-21 for Pongal rush. Advance booking opens at 8 am on Sunday, Jan 4. Plan your travel now!
South Western Railways extends operations of 10 weekly & bi-weekly special trains till Feb to handle extra passenger traffic. Check new dates for Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam & other routes.
Ludhiana railway station faces severe crowding as platform upgrades divert trains. Passengers struggle with insufficient seating. Read about the impact and official timeline.
Chakradharpur division cancels 9 passenger trains from Dec 25-28 due to dense fog threatening elephant corridors. This marks the fourth consecutive cancellation wave, disrupting commuters.
Central & Western Railway to run special suburban trains on Dec 31 midnight in Mumbai. Check full schedule for CSMT, Kalyan, Harbour line, Churchgate, and Virar services for safe travel.
Chennai Metro Rail will replace all static route maps with dynamic LCD screens in Phase-1 trains, showing real-time station info, landmarks, and train speed to aid passengers during crowded commutes.
A quick-thinking bus driver and conductor in Kochi turned their vehicle into an ambulance to rush a 75-year-old collapsed passenger to hospital. Read their heroic story.
Indian Railways' new timetable 'Trains at a Glance 2026' will launch soon, featuring updated routes, reduced travel times, and details on Vande Bharat trains. Check the official website for the PDF.
Dense fog causes major delays for trains from Bhubaneswar and Puri to Delhi and other northern cities. Key trains like Rajdhani Express rescheduled, passengers face missed connections and travel woes. Details inside.
Indian Railways deploys 244 special train trips across 8 zones to manage Christmas & New Year 2025-26 travel surge. Book early via IRCTC for a smooth festive journey.
Ballari MP E Tukaram's demand for new passenger trains meets a non-committal response from Railways, citing operational feasibility. Locals feel let down. Read the full story.
Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma raised the issue of air passenger rights in Parliament, calling for visible displays of entitlements at airports to aid flyers during disruptions. Learn about the proposed action plan.
South Western Railway will run special trains from Yeshwantpur to Karwar on Dec 24 & 27. Return services on Dec 25 & 28. Check timings and plan your festive travel.
South Western Railway announces 6 special trains from Bengaluru to key cities after IndiGo flight cancellations. Details on routes, dates, and passenger relief measures inside.
South Western Railway to run special express trains between Yeshwantpur and Karwar on Dec 24, 25, 27, 28 to ease holiday travel. Check schedules and stops here.
East Coast Railway deploys extra coaches in 5 trains & launches 6 specials from Odisha to tackle passenger surge after flight cancellations. Check IRCTC for real-time updates.
Indian Railways launches 89 special trains over three days to manage passenger rush following IndiGo flight disruptions. Get details on routes and zones.
Western Railway announces 3 special trains from Mumbai & Ahmedabad to Delhi & Rajasthan from Dec 7-10 to ease passenger rush due to IndiGo flight cancellations. Bookings are now open.
South Central Railway announces 84 special trains to handle passenger surge after IndiGo cancellations. Get details on routes and travel updates here.
Indian Railways launches contingency plan with special trains & extra coaches from Patna after mass IndiGo flight cancellations. ECR ensures relief for stranded passengers.
IndiGo cancels over 400 flights from major airports, causing passenger chaos. South Central Railway steps in with special trains from Hyderabad. Details on cancellations, passenger anger, and government action.
South Central Railway launches 4 special trains to clear passenger rush after IndiGo cancels 43 flights from Hyderabad. CEO apologises for major disruptions.
Indian Railways adds 116 coaches, schedules special trains to aid 35,000+ daily passengers stranded by IndiGo cancellations. More measures planned for the crisis. Read for details.
Eastern Railway announces dedicated tracks & green channel for 200 suburban trains to improve punctuality. Plans for AC services expansion in Howrah division revealed. Read more.
Indian Railways adds 116 coaches to 37 premium trains to aid stranded passengers. IndiGo CEO expects normalcy by Dec 10-15. Details on special trains and routes inside.
Major train disruptions at Dehradun station from Sunday to Wednesday due to critical safety and bridge repair work. Several express trains cancelled or short-terminated. Full refund for passengers.
Indian Railways steps in to manage passenger surge after IndiGo disruptions, operating 114 augmented trips with 116 extra coaches, moving nearly 4.9 lakh passengers. Read the full story.
Indian Railways deploys 116 extra coaches in 37 trains and plans 30 special trains to aid 35,000 daily passengers stranded due to IndiGo flight cancellations from Dec 5-13.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces 10 additional suburban services for the Nerul/Uran belt, enhancing connectivity for Mumbaikars. Read details.
Western Railway implements operational changes & proposes new staircase at Prabhadevi to manage crowds during Elphinstone Road bridge reconstruction. Details inside.