Summer special trains: Indian Railways to operate record 9111 additional trips from these 14 states — Check where, how to book ticket

Indian Railways summer special trains list 2024: Indian Railways will be operating a record-breaking 9111 trips during summer season in order to ensure the convenience of passengers and manage the anticipated surge in travel demand during summer. 

Railways said in a statement that this marks a substantial rise compared to the summer of 2023, where a total of 6369 trips were offered — which translates to an increase of 2742 trips to meet passenger demands effectively.

Summer special trains: Routes, states

As per the statement, the additional trains have been planned to connect key destinations across the country, ensuring seamless travel on major railway routes. 

It informed that all zonal railways spread across India have geared up to operate these additional trips, catering to the summer travel rush from states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi.

How are the additional summer special trains planned? 

Railways announced that planning and running of additional trains is a continuous process for which inputs are taken from all the communication channels 24x 7 like media reports, social media platforms, Railway Integrated helpline number 139, apart from details of waitlist passengers in PRS system, to assess demand of trains on a particular route. 

Based on this requirement, number of trains and number of trips are augmented. Neither the number of trains nor the number of trips run by additional train(s) is static for the entire season.

Summer special trains: Arrangements made 

During the summer season, Zonal Railways have been instructed to ensure availability of drinking water at Railway stations. Elaborate crowd control arrangements are made at all major and important railway stations. Senior officers are stationed at these stations to monitor all the activities to regulate the crowd in a systematic manner.

RPF personnel have been deputed at originating stations to ensure Queue system for entry in General Class coaches. Skilled RPF staffs are deployed in CCTV Control Room to keep a close watch on the crowded areas and render real time assistance to passengers.

Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staffs are deployed at foot-over bridges to regulate crowd smoothly in order to avoid stampede like situation during the heavy rush period.

Summer special trains: How to book train ticket?

Passengers can book their ticket in these additional trains through Railway Ticket counters or IRCTC website/app.