Eastern Railway Plans Over 1,300 Special Trains and Extra Local Services for Durga Puja 2026
Eastern Railway is preparing for the increased passenger demand during Durga Puja and Chhath festivals in 2026 by operating 1,354 special train trips from October 1 to November 30, a 12% rise from 2025. The railway has expanded passenger holding areas by over 35%, increased commercial and security staff, and added 64 unreserved and 38 mobile ticket counters. Additional local train services, including late-night and evening specials, will run on Sealdah and Howrah divisions between October 16 and 21 to manage the festive rush.
First-hand measurement across 3 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 14 Oct, 01:06 pm. Other outlets followed.