Indian Railways Deploy 116 Extra Coaches Across 37 Trains to Ease Travel Disruptions from Flight Cancellation

The Ministry of Railways has announced a major step to support passengers affected by widespread flight cancellations:

Scale of Augmentation:
- 116 extra coaches deployed across 37 trains nationwide.
- Covers 114 augmented trips to meet surging demand.

Regional Breakdown:
- Southern Railway (SR):
Highest contribution, adding coaches to 18 trains (Chair Car & Sleeper).
- Northern Railway (NR):
Augmented 8 trains with 3AC and Chair Car coaches.
- Western Railway (WR):
Added 3AC and 2AC coaches to 4 trains serving the western–Delhi corridor.
- East Central Railway (ECR):
Strengthened the Rajendra Nagar–New Delhi (12309) service with 2AC coaches over five trips (Dec 6–10).
- East Coast Railway (ECOR):
Enhanced Bhubaneswar–New Delhi services (Trains 20817/20811/20823) with 2AC coaches across five trips.
- Eastern Railway (ER):
Added Sleeper Class coaches to three trains over six trips (Dec 7–8).
- Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR):
Augmented two trains with 3AC and Sleeper coaches over eight trips each (Dec 6–13).

Special Trains Introduced:
- Gorakhpur – Anand Vihar Terminal Special (05591/05592): Four trips (Dec 7–9).
- New Delhi – Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Vande Bharat Special (02439/02440): One trip (Dec 6).
- New Delhi – Mumbai Central Superfast Special (04002/04001): Two trips (Dec 6–7).
- Hazrat Nizamuddin – Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Special (04080): One-way trip (Dec 6).

Objective:
- Ensure adequate accommodation capacity.
- Provide timely transport options during this period of increased demand.
- Demonstrate Indian Railways’ commitment to easing passenger travel disruptions

Why It Matters
This rapid augmentation highlights Indian Railways’ role as a reliable fallback transport system during aviation crises, ensuring mobility across regions and minimizing inconvenience for travelers.