Saturday, 16 November 2024

Indian Railways transports 3 crore passengers in 24 hours, amounting to more than the population of Australia and New Zealand combined.

INDIAN RAILWAYS TRANSPORTS MORE PEOPLE IN 24 HOURS THAN THE POPULATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND COMBINED DURING THE ONGOING FESTIVE SEASON










Highest number of non-suburban passengers carried on 04th November, 2024

Approx 7.5 cr passengers travelled to Bihar, Eastern UP and Jharkhand from 1st October to 5th November, 2024

65 lakh passengers have been facilitated by Railways from 1st October to 5th November, 2024 through special trains




To cater to passengers demand, Indian Railways operates special trains during this festive season. This year during the period from 01 October to 30th November, 2024 more than 7,600 special trains are being run by Indian Railways, whereas last year around 4,500 Special trains were run. This is 73% more than last year.




Indian Railways has transported three crore passengers in 24 hours, which is more than the population of Australia and New Zealand combined. Total more than 120 lakh (around 20 lakh reserved and over 100 lakh unreserved non-suburban) passengers travelled on 4th November, 2024. This is the highest figure of passengers travelling in a single day in the current year.

Till date 4,521 Special trains were run from 1st October to 5th November, 2024 by the Indian Railways. 65 lakh passengers have been facilitated by these special trains.




According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, for the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, this year Western Railway is running almost 375 special trains during the festive season to various destinations including trains to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal & Orissa. These special trains are operated in addition to the regular trains run to various destinations from WR. Additional coaches are also




being augmented in regular trains as per availability and demand.

On 6th November, 2024, WR ran 18 special trains while on 7th November, 2024, 14 special trains will be run for the convenience of passengers

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