How to know about special trains? Indian Railways has a special symbol for passengers, check here

Indian Railways is just not a mode of transport; it signifies unity, progress and development. The Indian Railways is one of the largest rail networks in the world which operates under the Ministry of Railways.

Millions of passengers depend on the Indian Railways for travelling to different parts of the country for business and other purposes every day. No doubt, the Indian Railways is rightly called as the backbone of India’s economy.

The Indian Railways has undergone a massive change in the past several years, including development of railway stations, new railway projects and new passenger amenities and new trains.

The railways support national integration, boost tourism, facilitate trade, and provide employment millions of people. It offers affordable and accessible transport to people across all economic backgrounds. 

Among several major trains, the Indian Railways also operate special trains at regular basis. These special trains run by Indian Railways mainly operate on a large scale especially during festivals, summer vacations, or emergencies.

How Can You Identify A Special Train?

According to Indian Railways special trains are temporary services operated to manage extra passenger demand. Such special trains run during holidays, festivals or periods of heavy rush.

The special trains also include summer specials, festival specials and trains meant to clear waitlists or general overcrowding.

A passenger can easily identify the special trains by giving little attention. According to Indian Railways, all special trains start with the number ‘0’.

Next time, you spot a train number beginning with 0, you can know that it is a special one.

Usually, each railway zone like ECoR, WR, CR and SR, regularly push updates about special trains. A passenger can visit the official website of the concerned zone and check press releases or in the special train notice section.