Amid an unprecedented spike in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations by IndiGo, Indian Railways has rolled out an extensive nationwide capacity expansion — augmenting dozens of trains and introducing special services to ensure seamless travel.

In total, 37 trains have been strengthened with 116 additional coaches across 114 augmented trips, offering significant relief to passengers struggling to find alternative travel options in the wake of aviation disruptions. Advertisement

Southern Railway leads capacity boost

Southern Railway (SR) has carried out the highest number of augmentations, adding extra Chair Car and Sleeper Class coaches to 18 trains. Implemented from 6 December 2025, this expansion sharply increases accommodation capacity on high-demand southern ro

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