Summer Special Trains: As per the notification, these special summer trains will connect major destinations across India through the railway network.
Monsoon special trains will run from June 10 to October 31, 2022 on the Konkan route.
Through the special train tour, the IRCTC has decided promote spiritual tourism with a singular emphasis on the life of Shri Rama.
This special arrangement is made for the passengers traveling to their native places to celebrate festivals with their families.
According to the official press release, the Ministry of Railways has notified 110 trains under 'Puja Dipawali Chhatha Specials- 2021'.
The fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation--1st AC and 2nd AC. The train has enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach.
With Covid cases coming down significantly, Indian Railways has announced some special trains for passengers. These trains will start running from July 5.
Western Railways to operate three additional weekly special trains between Bandra Terminus-Barauni Junction and Subedarganj, Surat-Hatia, and Udhna-Chhapra stations.
Northern Railway General Manager Ashutosh Gangal on March 18 highlighted the measures being taken to facilitate travelling of passengers as railways will face massive rush due to upcoming Holi festival.
The South Central Railway (SCR) zone will run a one-way special train on Monday from Kakinada to Secunderabad to clear the Sankranti rush.
The Southern Railway on Tuesday announced operating daily special between Thiruvananthapuram and New Delhi, starting September 30.
The Indian Railways on Tuesday announced that all regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till further notice. However, special trains which are currently into service will continue to run.
The Eastern Railway (ER) on Saturday cancelled special trains that were scheduled to originate from or arrive at some stations in West Bengal on July 29 in view of a lockdown announced in the state on that date to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases, officials said.
A special train carrying passengers from Mumbai arrived at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on May 16.
A special train carrying passengers from Delhi has reached Guwahati Railway Station amid coronavirus pandemic.
A special train carrying passengers from Delhi has reached Secunderabad Railway Station on May 13 amid coronavirus pandemic.
Indian Railways started limited train services from May 12. People arrived at New Delhi railway station to board the trains.
The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Monday issued an advisory for passengers to travel on a special train from Bhubaneswar on May 13, asking them to carry their own food and linen and arrive at the city station at least 90 minutes before departure for health screening.
Crowd swelled at Muzaffarpur railway station on May 07 after a special train carrying around 1318 students from Rajasthan's Kota reached the station amid corona lockdown.
The Indian Railways on Friday announced that "Shramik Special" trains will run to move migrant workers and those stranded in different parts of the country amid the countrywide lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis. These special trains will begin today, which is also observed as Labour Day. .
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