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Railways to run 112 special train trips for Onam
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy claim that extra trains alone will solve Onam travel is too generous, while complaints that the announcement is merely symbolic are also premature. The useful measure is whether waitlists and overcrowding fall on the busiest routes. Railways has announced 112 trips, but passengers will judge the plan by reservations, punctuality and last-minute additions before September 6.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, thehindubusinessline.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
