Railways plans 8,454 special train trips for festive rush

Indian Railways plans to operate around 3.4 lakh regular train trips between October and November 2026 and has announced 8,454 special trips for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja. Bihar will receive 2,057 special trips and Uttar Pradesh 1,056, while 49 special trains are planned for West Bengal. Another 412 coaches will boost passenger capacity.