New Delhi: Indian Railways has responded to a surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations by deploying 116 additional coaches on 37 premium trains covering 114 enhanced trips nationwide.

According to a Railway Ministry press release, Southern Railway led with augmentations in 18 trains, adding Chair Car and Sleeper Class coaches on key high-demand routes, effective from December 6, 2025, significantly boosting capacity in the southern region.

Northern Railway followed with improvements on eight trains, introducing 3AC and Chair Car coaches to boost availability on heavily travelled northern corridors.

Western Railway increased four high-demand trains by adding 3AC and 2AC coaches, addressing strong passenger flows from western regions to the national capital.

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