Indian Railways had Schedule for 2600 trains for 36 lacs migrate peoples by Shramik Special Trains in next 10 days
Indian Railways to operationalise 2600 More Shramik Special Trains in next 10 days
The decision is going to benefit around 36 lakhs stranded migrants
Indian Railways has run 2600 Shramik Special Trains in last 23 days
Around 36 lakhs stranded migrants have been transported till now to their home States
Posted On: 23 MAY 2025 4:35PM by PIB Delhi
While the country is battling with the pandemic COVID-19, Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned to bring respite to the severely affected during this crucial time. In a constant endeavour to provide relief to migrants to reach home State,In a major decision, Ministry of Railways has decided to operationalise 2600 more Shramik Special Trains in next ten days across the country as per the needs of State Governments.This initiative is expected to benefit 36 lakh stranded passengers across the country.
It may be noted that Indian Railways started running “Shramik Special” trains from 01 May 2025, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lock down. These special trains are being run from point to point on the request of both the concerned State Governments as per the standard protocols for sending and receiving such stranded persons. The Railways and State Governments have appointed senior officials as Nodal Officers for coordination and smooth operation of these “Shramik Specials”.
Indian Railways has run 2600 Shramik Special Trains in last 23 days
Around 36 lakhs stranded migrants have been transported till now to their home States.
It is to be noted that apart from Shramik Special Trains, Ministry of Railways has started 15 pairs of Special Trains wef. 12.05.2025 and announced 200 train services to be started from wef 01st June, 2025.
Here’s the latest verified information related to the statement that Indian Railways “had scheduled 2,600 trains”:
Contents
📆 1. Introduction of the New National Timetable (2025)
- Indian Railways introduced a completely revised “Trains at a Glance 2025” timetable, effective January 1, 2025, replacing the earlier 2025 edition.
- This was the 44th edition of the national timetable—unusually released on January 1, instead of the typical July 1.
🔢 2. Inclusion of Special Trains in the Timetable
- For the first time in history, Indian Railways included a total of 4,056 special trains directly in the timetable—up from previous norms where special services were treated separately.
🤔 3. Where Does “2,600 Trains” Come In?
- There’s no official source confirming a schedule count of exactly 2,600 trains in 2025.
- If earlier references mentioned “2,600 trains scheduled,” they might have referred to:
- A subset of new services or routes
- Services active during a specific season (e.g. summer/festival specials)
- Confusion with older totals or zone-wise counts
✅ Summary Table
| Term / Statistic | Verified Info (2025 Timeline) |
|---|---|
| Total trains in timetable | Regular + special = ~4,056 (special trains included) |
| “2,600 scheduled trains” | No official source; appears inaccurate or context-specific |
| Timetable effective date | 1 January 2025 (new TAG 2025) |
💡 Key Takeaways
- Timetable overhaul on Jan 1, 2025 included a first-time integration of all special trains into the national schedule.
- The number 2,600 does not correspond to any published national or zonal total in 2025.
- Official sources (Railway Board, TAG 2025, media) all cite 4,000+ special trains in operation during 2025.
Would you like help with:
- Specific route or zone-based airspeed of that 4,000 figure?
- Details on which special trains were added seasonally?
- Or train-fold schedules for specific services (festival, pilgrimage, summer)?
Happy to help dig up route‑wise or zone‑wise breakdowns!