{"id":481636,"date":"2026-03-17T13:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/?p=481636"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:24:11","slug":"indian-railways-launches-summer-special-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/indian-railways-launches-summer-special-trains\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways Launches 1484 Summer Special Trains 2026 to Handle Holiday Rush"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over 41.1 crore train journeys in April 2024 alone, marking a massive summer rush across India. And this number? Only going up every year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families, students, and office-goers all start planning trips, and the railways, as usual, step up. This year, the Indian Railways summer special trains are making a big comeback with a whopping 1484 summer special trains 2026 to make travel smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you read that right, 1,484 trains! And it\u2019s not just random; this is carefully planned by the Central Railway summer trains team to cover busy routes across Maharashtra and beyond. From Mumbai to Kolhapur, Pune, Nashik, and even long-distance destinations like Ballia and Gorakhpur, the trains are ready to roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to start your own business or earn extra income, this is the perfect time \u2013 become an IRCTC authorised agent and earn up to \u20b980,000 in commissions<\/a> every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reserved or Unreserved? You Have Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The railways have divided these into 749 reserved trains and 735 unreserved trains. So whether you\u2019re the type who likes booking in advance or someone who prefers to just hop on a train, there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make your trip smoother, securing your stay early is smart. You can grab the best deals on hotel bookings online<\/a>, making sure your stay is comfortable and stress-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Routes Covered by Summer Special Trains 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For travelers, knowing the routes is half the planning. The summer special trains cover many popular corridors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n