Indian Railways to run 650 train trips for Christmas and New Year

Indian Railways Christmas special train 2025, New Year special train 2025

In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said that a total of 138 special trains have been planned, comprising 650 trips that have been proposed and approved, of which 244 trips have been notified so far. The national transporter added that an extensive operation of special trains has been planned across nine railway zones to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic.

Indian Railways special trains for Christmas 2025, New Year 2026

Zone-wise, Western Railway (WR) accounts for the highest share, with 26 special trains and 226 approved trips, of which 72 trips have been notified. Central Railway (CR) is operating 18 trains with 118 approved trips, and 76 of these have already been notified. South Central Railway (SCR) has planned 26 trains with 34 approved trips, of which 26 trips have been notified.

South East Central Railway (SECR) is operating 12 trains with 82 approved trips, including 24 notified trips. South Western Railway (SWR) has planned 20 trains with 42 approved trips, of which 28 trips have been notified. North Western Railway (NWR) will operate 14 trains with 72 approved trips, with six trips notified so far.

Northern Railway (NR) has planned 18 trains with 66 approved trips, eight of which have been notified. North Eastern Railway (NER) has proposed two trains with six approved trips, though none have been notified yet. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has planned two trains with four approved trips, all of which have already been notified.