Central Railway Announces Over 600 Special Festival Train Services for 2026
Central Railway has announced numerous special train services to accommodate travelers during the upcoming Navratra, Diwali, and Chhath festivals in 2026. The Mumbai division will run 418 special trains on various routes, including daily services between Mumbai and Gorakhpur and weekly AC specials to Chennai and Bengaluru. Meanwhile, the Pune division plans 216 trips of seven special trains connecting Pune and Hadapsar with destinations like Gorakhpur, Ghazipur City, Nagpur, and Kolhapur. Bookings are available via PRS, IRCTC, and RailOne app.
First-hand measurement across 10 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 25 Sept, 03:07 pm. Other outlets followed.