In view of the increasing rush of passengers during the festival season, Northern Railway has made extensive preparations to ensure smooth, comfortable and safe train travel. Northern Railway has planned to operate more than 6,200 special train trips during the festive season this year. This number is about 30 percent more than last year.
According to Northern Railway, a total of 4,666 trips of special trains were operated during the festive season last year. This year, keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers, the number of trips has been increased. Under this, 42 new trains have been regularized, which will make a total of 2,600 trips during the festive season. At the same time, 3,600 special train trips have already been announced.
Special trains will run on many major routes
Northern Railway will operate a large number of special trains during the festive season to ferry passengers to their destinations and reduce excess crowding. These trains are expected to provide convenience to passengers traveling on various major routes.
The major routes on which special trains will be operated by Northern Railway include Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat, Shakurbasti-Darbhanga, Mata Vaishno Devi-Varanasi, Chandigarh-Patna, Anand Vihar-Patliputra, New Delhi-Howrah, Kolkata-Yog Nagari Rishikesh, Amritsar-Barauni, New Delhi-Danapur, Delhi-Kamakhya, Delhi-Gaya and Amritsar-Jayanagar.
Emphasis on comfortable and safe travel
Northern Railway says that these arrangements made keeping in mind the extra rush of passengers during the festive season, will play an important role in making the journey of railway passengers smooth, comfortable and safe. The increase in frequency of special trains will help in meeting the travel demand during festivals.
Special trains will run on these routes
- Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat
- Shakurbasti-Darbhanga
- Mata Vaishno Devi – Varanasi
- Chandigarh-Patna
- Anand Vihar-Pataliputra
- New Delhi-Howrah
- Kolkata-Yoga City Rishikesh
- Amritsar-Barauni
- New Delhi-Danapur
- Delhi-Kamakhya
- Delhi – Gaya
- Amritsar-Jaynagar
- Last year: A total of 4,666 trips of special trains were operated during the festive season.
- this years: There are plans to operate more than 6,200 trips.
- New regular trains: This year 42 new trains have been regularized.
- Earlier announced rounds: 3,600 special train trips have already been announced.
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