Indian Railways Announces Over 100 Special Trains for Festive Season Travel
Indian Railways has announced over 100 special trains and additional coaches to manage increased passenger demand during the festive season from September to December 2026. These services cover major routes connecting northern, eastern, western, and southern states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Notably, a special weekly train between New Delhi and Howrah will operate via Patna. The measures aim to reduce waiting lists and ease travel for festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath, with bookings open through IRCTC.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: swarajyamag, news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 15 Sept, 04:08 pm. Other outlets followed.