The Indian Railways has announced special trains to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season. 16 special trains will operate via Visakhapatnam, with 4 of them having additional stops. The railway officials urge people to utilize these services. To provide better travel arrangements, the Haura - Sri Sathya...
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Sai Prashanti Nilayam - Haura weekly superfast express will now extend to Yesvantpur. Two coaching trains have been diverted due to maintenance work between Dholpur and Hetampur stations on the North Central Railway's mainline. Two night express trains have been diverted due to heavy rainfall predictions on the Kottavalasa - Kirandul line. The MGR Chennai Central - Santragachi - MGR Chennai Central, and Tambaram - Santragachi - Tambaram weekly special trains will have additional stops at Srikakulam Road and Brahmapur stations.

The Indian Railways has announced the operation of two new pairs of special trains on the Kiul-Jasidih rail section in anticipation of the upcoming festive season in Bihar. The trains are scheduled to operate between September and December to cater to the increased travel demand during festivals like Durga Puja and...
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Chhath Puja. The Ernakulam-Patna-Ernakulam weekly special (train numbers 06085/06086) will run every Friday from Ernakulam and every Monday from Patna, commencing on September 13th and 16th, respectively, with 12 trips in total. The Coimbatore-Barauni Junction-Coimbatore weekly special (train numbers 06059/06060) will run every Tuesday from Coimbatore and every Friday from Barauni Junction, starting on September 10th and 13th, respectively, also completing 12 trips. The special trains aim to provide convenience to travelers during the festive season, especially those returning to their homes in Bihar from various parts of the country.

Several special trains will continue running on a set schedule. The trains, their names, days of operation, and extended periods of operation are as follows: 06085 Ernakulam-Patna Special (Friday, 13.09.2024 to 29.11.2024), 06086 Patna-Ernakulam Special (Monday, 16.09.2024 to 02.12.2024), 06059 Coimbatore-Barauni Special (Tuesday, 10.09.2024 to 26.11.2024), 06060 Barauni-Coimbatore Special (Friday, 13.09.2024...
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to 29.11.2024), 06063 Coimbatore-Dhanbad Special (Friday, 13.09.2024 to 29.11.2024), 06064 Dhanbad-Coimbatore Special (Monday, 16.09.2024 to 02.12.2024), 06087 Tirunelveli-Shalimar Special (Thursday, 12.09.2024 to 28.11.2024), 06088 Shalimar-Tirunelveli Special (Saturday, 14.09.2024 to 30.11.2024), 06081 Kochuveli-Shalimar Special (Friday, 20.09.2024 to 29.11.2024), and 06082 Shalimar-Kochuveli Special (Monday, 23.09.2024 to 02.12.2024).

The service of 12 special trains running between various cities in South India and North India will be extended. The extension period for these trains varies from 11 to 12 trips, starting from September 2024 and ending in November or December 2024. Advance reservations for these trains are open from Southern...
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Railway. Additionally, the timings of Train No. 06060 Barauni - Coimbatore and Train No. 06064 Dhanbad - Coimbatore Special at Jolarpettai Station have been revised.

Southern Railway has extended various special train services with revised schedules and additional trips. This includes services operating through Kerala. The extension periods, days of operation, and number of trips for each service have been outlined. Services like Kochuveli - Shalimar Weekly Special (Train No. 06081), Shalimar - Kochuveli Weekly Special...
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(Train No. 06082), and Tirunelveli - Shalimar Weekly Special (Train No. 06087) have been extended. Also, the timings for Barauni - Coimbatore Weekly Special (Train No. 06060) and Dhanbad - Coimbatore Weekly Special (Train No. 06064) at Jolarpettai Station have been updated. Advance reservations for these special trains are now open. Passengers can find more information on the Southern Railway's official website.