Indian Railways Announces 112 Special Trains for Kerala Onam 2026 Festival
Indian Railways has announced 112 special train services for Kerala during the Onam 2026 festival period from August 14 to September 6 to manage increased travel demand. This marks a 103% increase from 55 trips in 2025, with expanded services within Southern Railway and inter-railway routes. The trains will connect major Kerala cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Kannur, and include routes from neighboring states such as Tamil Nadu, easing travel for residents and visitors during the festive season.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (50/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 8 Aug, 08:01 am. Other outlets followed.