Keeping in mind the convenience of passengers, Indian Railways has announced the introduction of 20 new trains from 15 April 2025. This step has been taken to give passengers fast, safe and comfortable travel experience as well as to strengthen the railway network. These trains will have modern facilities and are ready to connect the major cities of the country. The special thing is that ticket booking of these trains has already started, so that passengers can plan their journey.
These trains will be operated on various routes, including both long distance and small routes. In this article, we will give you detailed information about the routes, schedules, features and booking process of these trains.
Overview of new trains (observation table)
| Description | Information |
| commencing date | 15 April 2025 |
| Number of new trains | 20 |
| Type of train | Both reservation and unreserved |
| Ticket booking medium | IRCTC App, Station Counter |
| Main routes | Between major cities |
| Beneficiary | Common passenger |
| Properties | Modern facilities, fast speed |
| Rent | At affordable rates |
Roots and schedule of new trains
These new trains will be operated in various parts across the country. The list below gives details of their main routes and time:
- Delhi-Mumbai Superfast Express
- Departure: Delhi at 6:00 am
- Arrival: Mumbai at 10:00 pm
- Patna-Hyderabad Vande Bharat Sleeper Express
- Departure: Patna at 7:00 pm
- Arrival: Hyderabad next day at 9:00 am
- Chennai-Bengaluru Shatabdi Express
- Departure: Chennai at 6:00 am
- Arrival: Bangalore at 12:00 pm
- Kolkata-Patna Intercity Express
- Departure: Kolkata at 5:00 am
- Arrival: Patna at 2:00 pm
- Jaipur-Ahmedabad Tejas Express
- Departure: Jaipur at 8:00 am
- Arrival: Ahmedabad at 2:30 pm
- Lucknow-Varanasi Superfast Express
- Departure: Lucknow at 7:30 am
- Arrival: Varanasi at 1:30 pm
Features of new trains
These new trains launched by Indian Railways have given many modern facilities, which will provide better experience to passengers. The following are the main features:
- Right speed: These trains will run faster than traditional trains.
- Modern coaches: State -of -the -art coaches have been used in trains like Vande Bharat Sleeper and Tejas.
- Casual seats: Comfortable seats and sleeper coaches will be available for long distance travel.
- Security facilities: Facilities like CCTV cameras, fire alarm systems and emergency alert buttons.
- Affordable fare: The fare has been kept economical keeping in mind the general public.
- Pantry Car: Food facility will be available in some trains.
Ticket booking process
The ticket booking process of these new trains is very easy and convenient. Passengers can book tickets through the following means:
- IRCTC app or website: the simplest medium for online ticket booking.
- Railway Station Counter: For offline ticket booking.
- Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM): Available at large stations.
While booking, passengers will have to select the train number, travel date and destination station. Apart from this, Tatkal ticket booking will also be available.
Summer Special Trains
Indian Railways has also started summer special trains keeping in mind the summer season. These trains will be operated from April to June. Some of these major trains are as follows:
Major Summer Special Trains:
- Mumbai Central – Khatipura Superfast Special
- Frequency: Three days a week
- Time: 10:20 pm
- Major stops: Dewas, Ujjain, Nagda
- Indore – Howrah – Indore Special
- Frequency: Weekly
- Time: 10:30 pm
- Major stops: Bhopal, Itarsi
Disclaimer
This article is based on new trains declared by Indian Railways. If you are planning to travel, make sure you check the right roots and timetables. Avoid the news that goes viral on social media and get information from official sources only.
Is this plan real?
The scheme has been officially announced by Indian Railways. New trains are being run with the aim of providing better facilities to passengers.
