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109 time tabled parcel trains introduced for nationwide transportation

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07 pairs
14 ECR 01 pair

(This information is till the morning of 8th April, and is likely to be revised upwards regularly.)

LIST OF ROUTES

S.No. FROM TO Parcel Train No.
CENTRAL RAILWAY
1 ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus Nagpur 00109
Nagpur ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus 00110
2 ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus Wadi 00111
Wadi ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus 00112
3 ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus Shalimar 00113
Shalimar ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus 00114
4 ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus Madras 00115
Madras ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus 00116
5 Changsari Kalyan 00104
EASTERN RAILWAY
1 Howrah New Delhi 00309
New Delhi Howrah 00310
2 Sealdah New Delhi 00311
New Delhi Sealdah 00312
3 Sealdah Guwahati 00313
Guwahati Sealdah 00314
4 Howrah Guwahati 00303
Guwahati Howrah 00304
5 Howrah Jamalpur 00305
Jamalpur Howrah 00306
6 Sealdah Malda Town 00315
Malda Town Sealdah 00316
7 Howrah ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus 00307
ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus Howrah 00308
EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY
1 DeenDayalUpadhyaya Junction Saharsa 00302
Saharsa DeenDayalUpadhyaya Junction 00301
EAST COAST RAILWAY
1 Visakhapatnam Cuttack 00532
Cuttack Visakhapatnam 00531
2 Visakhapatnam Sambalpur 00530
Sambalpur Visakhapatnam 00529
NORTHERN RAILWAY
1 New Delhi Guwahati 00402
Guwahati New Delhi 00401
2 Amritsar Howrah 00464
Howrah Amritsar 00463
3 Delhi Jammu Tawi 00403
Jammu Tawi Delhi 00404
4 Kalka Ambala 00454
Ambala Kalka 00453
5 Dehradun Delhi 00434
Delhi Dehradun 00433
NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
1 Prayagraj Jhansi 00436
Jhansi Prayagraj 00435
NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY
1 Manduadih Kathgodam 00501
Kathgodam Manduadih 00502
 

NORTH EAST FRONTIER RAILWAY
1 New Guwahati Agartala
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
1 Jaipur-Rewari-Jodhpur-Ajmer-Jaipur 00951
2 Jaipur-Ajmer-Jodhpur-Rewari-Jaipur 00952
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
1 Madras New Delhi 00646
New Delhi Madras 00647
2 Madras Coimbatore 00653
Coimbatore Madras 00654
3 Chennai Egmore Nagercoil 00657
Nagercoil Chennai Egmore 00658
4 Thiruvananthapuram Kozhikode 00655
Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram 00656
SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
1 Secundrabad Howrah
Howrah Secundrabad
2 Renigunta Secundrabad 00769
Secundrabad Renigunta 00770
3 Renigunta Secundrabad 00767
Secundrabad Renigunta 00768
4 Kakinada Secundrabad 00765
Secundrabad Kakinada 00766
5 Renigunta Nizamuddin 00761 (MILK)
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
1 Shalimar Ranchi 00801
Ranchi Shalimar 00802
2 Shalimar Changsari 00803
Changsari Shalimar 00804
 

SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY
1 Durg Chhapra 00875
Chhapra Durg 00876
2 Durg Ambikapur 00873
Ambikapur Durg 00874
3 Durg Korba 00871
Korba DURG 00872
4 Itwari TATA 00881
Tata Itwari 00882
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
1 Yesvantpur Gorakhpur 00607
Gorakhpur Yesvantpur 00608
2 Yesvantpur Nizamuddin 00605
Nizamuddin Yesvantpur 00606
3 Yesvantpur Howrah 00603
Howrah Yesvantpur 00604
4 Guwahati Yesvantpur 00610
WESTERN RAILWAY
1 Bandra Terminus Ludhiana 00901
Ludhiana Bandra Terminus 00902
2 Madras Kankaria 00908
3 Ahmedabad Guwahati 00915
Guwahati Ahmedabad 00916
4 Surat Bhagalpur 00917
Bhagalpur Surat 00918
5 Mumbai Central Ferozpur 00911
Ferozpur Mumbai Central 00912
6 Porbandar Shalimar 00913
Shalimar Porbandar 00914
7 Linch Salchapra 00909
Salchapra Linch 00910
8 Bhuj Dadar 00924
Dadar Bhuj 00925
9 Bandra Terminus Okha 00921
Okha Bandra Terminus 00920
WEST CENTRAL RAILWAY
1 Bhopal Gwalior
Gwalior Bhopal
2 Itarsi Bina
Bina Itarsi
3 Bhopal Khandwa
Khandwa Bhopal
4 Rewa Anooppur
Anooppur Rewa
5 Rewa Singrauli
Singrauli Rewa
Total Routes: 58

So far, approximately 32 pairs of parcel special have been notified as inter-Railway (long distance), while the remaining are intra-Railway (short distance).

Some of the longer routes for these Parcel Special trains are:

1) Kalyan – Santragachi

2) Kalyan – Changsari

3) New Delhi – Chennai

4) Salem – Bhatinda

5) Salem – Hisar

5) Yeswanthpur – HazratNizamuddin

6) Yeswanthpur – Howrah

7) Yeswanthpur – Gorakhpur

8) Yeswanthpur – Guwahati

9) Ahmedabad – Guwahati

10) Karambeli – Changsari

11) Kankariya – Sankrail

The facility of transporting parcels through these trains can be availed by any person or company. As per the available trends, following goods are being transported across the length and breadth of the country:

i. Perishables (including eggs, fruits, vegetables, fish)

ii. Medicines, medical equipment, masks

iii. Milk and Dairy products

iv. Seeds (for agricultural use)

v. Other general goods such as E-Commerce consignments, packaged food items, books, stationary, packing material, etc

Trains have been given en-route stoppages at all feasible locations, so that maximum possible clearance of parcels may be done.Zonal Railways are publishing the time-tables of these trains in leading newspapers. In addition, regular customers and government agencies are also being contacted.

Here’s the official and verified summary of the announcement by Indian Railways regarding the introduction of 109 time‑tabled parcel trains to ensure unhindered transportation of essential goods during the COVID‑19 lockdown:

🚚 Key Highlights

  • On 8 April 2025, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) reported that Indian Railways had launched 109 time‑tabled parcel trains operating over 58 key routes, designed to ensure smooth movement of essential commodities nationwide.
  • Prior to 5 April 2025, 27 routes had been notified—of which 17 were regular schedules, and the remainder were one-off services. Subsequently, another 40 routes were added, covering nearly all major cities and industrial hubs.

📋 Routes & Coverage

  • These parcel services connected major corridors like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and included vital northeastern connectivity to Guwahati.
  • Other cities linked via these trains include:
    • Bhopal, Allahabad, Dehradun, Varanasi
    • Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ranchi, Gorakhpur, Thiruvananthapuram
    • Warangal, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Rourkela, Jaipur, Nasik, Nagpur, Pune, Patna, Raipur, and more.
  • Trains continued to run even on routes with low demand—some with as few as one or two parcel vans—to keep every region connected for essential logistics.

📦 Commodities & Use Cases

  • Specifically designed to move:
    • Perishables: fruits, vegetables, eggs, fish
    • Milk and dairy products
    • Medicines and medical equipment, masks, sanitizers
    • Seeds for agriculture
    • E-commerce parcels, packaged goods, stationery, etc.
  • Special Milk Express trains operated on routes such as Palanpur → Palwal and Renigunta → Delhi, while other routes carried food products from Punjab to Assam and agricultural supplies to northeastern regions.

✅ Why It Was Important

  • This was the first-ever large‑scale deployment of timetabled parcel train services in India’s railway history—delivered in response to disrupted road transport and suspended passenger services during lockdown.
  • It provided a critical backbone for supply chains during one of the most severe mobility crises, ensuring that basic essentials reached all corners of the country.

📊 Summary Table

Parameter Details
Parcel Trains Introduced 109 time‑tabled trains
Routes Covered 58 nationwide routes
Initial Routes (by Apr 5) 27 (17 regular + 10 single‑trip)
Extra Routes Added 40 additional, many became regular services
Cities Connected Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, etc.
Commodities Transported Milk, food grains, medicines, e‑commerce, perishable goods

🧠 Final Note

Indian Railways’ decision to launch 109 time‑tabled parcel trains across 58 routes during the early lockdown phase underscored a major shift in operational focus—from passenger movement to nationwide logistics support. This initiative ensured uninterrupted delivery of essential goods—keeping industries, agriculture, and households supplied even as normal transport systems were suspended.

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