Indian Railways Announces Special Festive Season Trains on Multiple Routes
Indian Railways has announced special train services to accommodate increased passenger demand during the upcoming festive season in October and November 2026. New trains will connect Visakhapatnam with SMVT Bengaluru and Secunderabad with Kakinada Town, each operating eight trips. Additionally, special trains between Bengaluru and Mumbai will run seven trips each way. These services include detailed schedules and multiple stoppages along the routes, providing expanded travel options for passengers during the festivals.
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 36/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 25 Sept, 04:31 am. Other outlets followed.