
New Delhi to Katra: Festival Special Trains Announced
Indian Railways announces special festival trains between New Delhi and Vaishno Devi Katra for the 2026 festive season to manage pilgrim rush.
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Indian Railways announces special festival trains between New Delhi and Vaishno Devi Katra for the 2026 festive season to manage pilgrim rush.

Indian Railways announces 8,454 special train trips for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2026 to manage the massive festive rush in Bihar and UP.

East Central Railway starts daily unreserved Puja special trains between Dehri On Sone and Garhwa Road for the festive season.

Indian Railways announces special train services between Rajasthan and West Bengal for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja 2026.

Indian Railways announces special trains for Khurda Road-Delhi and Mumbai-Ayodhya routes for the 2026 Diwali and Chhath Puja festive season.

IRCTC launches an 8-day Vaishno Devi pilgrimage package from Howrah via Himigiri Express. Includes hotels and sightseeing.

South Eastern Railway announces special trains between Chennai-Santragachi and Santragachi-Kenduapada for Durga Puja 2026. Check timings and stops here.

Construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train hits 62% completion. The Surat-Bilimora section is set to open by August 2027.

Indian Railways announces 8,454 special train trips for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2026 to manage the massive festive rush.

The Ayodhya Cantt-Prayagraj Sangam Passenger was delayed after gravel was found on tracks near Mauaima. RPF has launched an investigation.

Successful MEMU trial runs on the Rewa-Churhat section mark a major milestone for the Rewa-Sidhi-Singrauli rail line development.

Work begins at Ayodhya's Darshan Nagar station under the Amrit Bharat Scheme to upgrade facilities for pilgrims and tourists.

Northern Railway has reassigned platforms for several trains at New Delhi Station until Nov 17, 2026. Verify your platform via NTES or RailMadad.

The Railway Board has raised the Station Master recruitment age limit from 18 to 20 to ensure higher maturity and safety in technical roles.

North Western Railway cancels 26 trips of Ajmer-Amritsar bi-weekly trains via Rewari from Dec 2026 to Feb 2027 due to winter fog. Check dates here.

Indian Railways to review 21 operational issues and increases the minimum age for Station Master recruitment to 20 years.

Indian Railways announces 8,454 special train trips for the 2026 Diwali and Chhath Puja season to manage heavy passenger demand.

Indian Railways announces thousands of special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2026 to manage festive rush in Bihar, UP, and beyond.

Northern Railway launches special express trains between Delhi and Varanasi to ease the Diwali and Chhath Puja festive travel rush.

Indian Railways launches special trains 04052 and 04051 between New Delhi and Howrah to manage the festive season rush via Prayagraj.

Passengers at Dhina Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh face hardships as train coaches extend beyond the short platforms.

Indian Railways introduces a new special train service between Ahmedabad and Malda Town. Check the full schedule, stops, and coach details here.

Railway Board increases minimum age for Station Master recruitment to 20 years. Learn about the new rules and the decoupled recruitment process.

Indian Railways launches Prayagraj-Asarva festive special train to manage Diwali and Chhath rush. Check schedule, stops, and reservation details here.