Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Railways will run 112 special train trips during the Onam festival season to handle the expected surge in passenger traffic, with Southern Railway operating 54 services and other zonal railways running the remaining 58.
According to an official release, the special trains will operate mainly between August 14 and September 6, connecting Kerala with major cities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
Southern Railway said it will operate 38 special trips within its network and 16 inter-railway special trips linking Kerala with neighbouring railway zones. South Western Railway, South Central Railway and South Eastern Railway will together run 58 additional special services to and through Kerala.
Over 100 dedicated festival special trains were announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Zonal networks including Southern Railway and South Western Railway are rolling out specific links (such as Ernakulam–Bengaluru and Mysuru–Kannur). Geared heavily around the peak festival and return dates leading up to and right after Thiruvonam on August 26, 2026
