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Indian Railways has announced special trains for Christmas and New Year to accommodate the festive rush.
Indian Railways has decided to run 244 special trips on different routes across the country to cater to the high demand during the holiday season in December.
The notification for special trains has been issued by 8 major zones of the railways to ensure availability of tickets for passengers planning to travel during the long weekend.
Central Railway will run 76 trips, Western Railway will run 72 trips, South Western Railway will run 28 trips, South Central Railway will run 26 trips, South East Central Railway will run 24 trips, Northern Railway will run 8 trips, North Western Railway will run 6 trips, and North East Frontier Railway will run 4 trips.
To facilitate travel to tourist destinations like Goa for New Year celebrations, additional sleeper and seating coaches have been added to daily and weekly special trains between Mumbai-Karmali and Madgaon.
Passengers can book tickets for these special trains through the IRCTC website or railway counters, with stops at major stations for convenience. The railways have started booking for these special trains, and more services may be added depending on demand in the upcoming days.
Summary:
- Indian Railways to run 244 special trips for Christmas and New Year holidays.
- 8 major railway zones have issued notifications for special trains to cater to the festive rush.
- Additional coaches added to special trains for travel to popular tourist destinations like Goa.
- Passengers can book tickets through IRCTC website or railway counters with stops at major stations.
- More services may be added in the future depending on demand.