**Executive Summary**
The Indian Railways is deploying 116 extra coaches across 37 trains to ease travel disruptions caused by widespread flight cancellations and increased passenger demand. Augmentations have begun from December 6, 2025, with some extending to December 13, 2025. Four special train services will also operate between December 6-9, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Overall Augmentation:**
* 37 trains augmented with 116 additional coaches.
* Operations cover 114 augmented trips.
* **Zonal Augmentations:**
* **Southern Railway (SR):** 18 trains augmented with additional Chair Car and Sleeper Class coaches starting December 6, 2025.
* **Northern Railway (NR):** 8 trains augmented with 3AC and Chair Car coaches, starting December 6, 2025.
* **Western Railway (WR):** 4 high-demand trains augmented with 3AC and 2AC coaches, effective from December 6, 2025.
* **East Central Railway (ECR):** Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi (12309) service strengthened with additional 2AC coaches over five trips between December 6–10, 2025.
* **East Coast Railway (ECOR):** Bhubaneswar-New Delhi services (Trains 20817/20811/20823) augmented with 2AC coaches across five trips.
* **Eastern Railway (ER):** 3 key trains augmented with Sleeper Class coaches over six trips on December 7–8, 2025.
* **Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR):** 2 trains augmented with 3AC and Sleeper coaches over eight trips each from December 6–13, 2025.
* **Special Train Services:**
* Gorakhpur – Anand Vihar Terminal - Gorakhpur Special (05591/05592) will operate four trips between December 7 and 9, 2025.
* New Delhi – Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan New Delhi Reserved Vande Bharat Special (02439/02440) will run on December 6, 2025.
* New Delhi – Mumbai Central – New Delhi Reserved Superfast Special (04002/04001) will operate on December 6 and 7, 2025.
* Hazrat Nizamuddin – Thiruvananthapuram Central Reserved Superfast Special (04080) will run one-way on December 6, 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Passengers:**
* **Impact:** Increased availability of accommodation and smoother travel options on various routes due to additional coaches and special train services.
* **Action Required:** Check train schedules and availability of seats for the augmented trains and special services when planning travel.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: Primary entity responsible for deploying extra coaches to alleviate travel disruptions.
New Delhi: Location relevant to multiple train routes affected by the policy.
Ministry of Railways: The government body overseeing the implementation of the coach deployment.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Deploy 116 Extra Coaches
Across 37 Trains to Ease Travel Disruptions from
Flight Cancellations
प्रव तथ: 05 DEC 2025 9:09PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways, in view of the surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations, has
taken extensive measures to ensure smooth travel and adequate availability of accommodation across the
network. A total of 37 trains have been augmented with 116 additional coaches, operating over 114
augmented trips across the country.
Southern Railway (SR) has carried out the highest number of augmentations, enhancing capacity in 18
trains. Additional Chair Car and Sleeper Class coaches have been deployed on high-demand routes. These
augmentations, implemented from 6 December 2025 onward, substantially expand accommodation
capacity in the southern region.
Northern Railway (NR) follows with augmentations on eight trains, adding 3AC and Chair Car coaches.
These measures implemented today onwards enhance availability on heavily travelled northern corridors.
Western Railway (WR) has augmented four high-demand trains by adding 3AC and 2AC coaches. The
augmentations, effective from 6 December 2025, cater to strong passenger movement from western
regions to the national capital.
East Central Railway (ECR) has strengthened the Rajendra Nagar–New Delhi (12309) service with
additional 2AC coaches over five trips between 6–10 December 2025, providing enhanced capacity on
this important Bihar–Delhi sector.
East Coast Railway (ECOR) has augmented the Bhubaneswar–New Delhi services (Trains
20817/20811/20823) by adding 2AC coaches across five trips, improving connectivity between Odisha
and the capital.
Eastern Railway (ER) has implemented augmentations in three key trains, adding Sleeper Class coaches
over six trips on 7–8 December 2025, meeting increased regional and inter-state travel demand in the east.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has augmented two important trains with 3AC and Sleeper coaches
over eight trips each from 6–13 December 2025, ensuring uninterrupted capacity for travellers in the
Northeast.
Along with these enhancements, Indian Railways is also operating four special train services to further
support passengers. The Gorakhpur – Anand Vihar Terminal – Gorakhpur Special (05591/05592) will
operate four trips between 07 and 09 December 2025. The New Delhi – Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan –
New Delhi Reserved Vande Bharat Special (02439/02440) will run on 06 December 2025, providing fast
and comfortable connectivity to the Jammu region.To meet high demand towards the western sector, the New Delhi – Mumbai Central – New Delhi
Reserved Superfast Special (04002/04001) will operate on 06 and 07 December 2025. Additionally, the
Hazrat Nizamuddin – Thiruvananthapuram Central Reserved Superfast Special (04080) will run one-way
on 06 December 2025, offering long-distance connectivity towards the southern region.
These steps, involving capacity augmentation across zones and the operation of special trains, reflect
Indian Railways’ commitment to easing passenger travel, ensuring adequate accommodation, and
providing timely transport options during this period of increased demand.
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