# Railways to run 112 special train trips for Onam 2026-08-07T09:45:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian Railways will run 112 special train trips between August 14 and September 6 to manage the Onam travel rush, according to an official release. Southern Railway will operate 54 services, including 38 within its network and 16 linking Kerala with neighbouring zones. South Western, South Central and South Eastern Railways will run the remaining 58 services. The trains will connect Chennai, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, Hyderabad and Santragachi with destinations including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Kannur, Ernakulam and Mangaluru. The number of services has risen from 55 in 2025, an increase of about 103 per cent. Railways said it will monitor waitlists and demand and add trains if needed. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: Indian Railways, Kerala, Onam, Southern Railway, special trains Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/railways-to-run-112-special-train-trips-for-onam-rush/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/railways-to-run-112-special-train-trips-for-onam-rush/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.