Overview

• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said notifications for nearly 10,000 special services are out, with additional trains to be added based on demand.
• The festival special operations will run from October 1 to November 15 across the national network.
• About 150 trains will operate as fully unreserved services to accommodate last-minute travelers and sudden demand spikes.
• Timetables and booking details are being released through the Indian Railways website, NTES and IRCTC in staged updates.
• This year’s plan marks a sharp increase from roughly 7,500 special trains last year, with added capacity focused on high-demand corridors such as Delhi, Mumbai and Patna.