Indian Railways Plans Increased Regular and Special Trains for 2026 Festive Season
Indian Railways plans to operate 3.4 lakh regular train trips from October 1 to November 30, 2026, with over 8,400 special trains added for festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath. Kolkata Metro will run 24/7 services on key routes during peak festival days to accommodate pandal visitors. South Central Railway reports more than 23,000 vacant berths on special trains connecting various destinations, offering travelers additional booking options during the festive season.
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 (51/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 13 Oct, 10:07 am. Other outlets followed.