Indian Railways has accelerated 549 trains in this year’s timetable and introduced 122 new trains in 2025, along with extending 86 trains and converting 10 trains to superfast, as announced by the government. The Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026 has brought about these changes, including the introduction of new trains, extensions of existing services, increased frequencies, conversion to Superfast, and speed enhancements across various railway zones.
In the Central Railway (CR) zone, 4 new trains have been introduced, 6 trains extended, and 30 trains accelerated. The East Coast Railway (ECOR) has witnessed the introduction of 4 new trains, extension of 4 trains, and acceleration of 3 trains, according to the Railways Ministry statement.
Significant developments were seen in the East Central Railway (ECR) with 20 new trains introduced, 20 trains extended, and 12 trains sped up. The Eastern Railway (ER) saw the introduction of 6 new trains, extension of 4 trains, and acceleration of 32 trains.
The North Central Railway (NCR) introduced 2 new trains, extended 4 trains, increased frequency of 2 trains, and sped up 1 train. The North Eastern Railway (NER) added 8 new trains, extended 4, increased frequency of 2, and accelerated 12 trains.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) introduced 10 new trains and accelerated 36 trains. The Northern Railway (NR) introduced 20 new trains, extended 10, and sped up 24 trains, while the North Western Railway (NWR) added 12 new trains, extended 6, increased frequency of 2, and accelerated 89 trains.
Meanwhile, the Southern Railway (SR) introduced 6 new trains, extended 4, converted 2 to superfast, and accelerated 75 trains. The South Western Railway (SWR) introduced 8 new trains, extended 6, converted 8 to superfast, and accelerated 117 trains, the highest among all zones.
The West Central Railway (WCR) introduced 8 new trains and accelerated 27 trains. The Western Railway (WR) introduced 10 new trains, extended 10, increased frequency of 2, and sped up 80 trains.
Overall, under TAG 2026, 122 new trains were introduced, 86 trains extended, 8 frequency increases, 10 trains converted to superfast, and 549 trains sped up across Indian Railways, as per the ministry statement. This initiative aims to enhance punctuality, operational efficiency, and connectivity, providing faster and more reliable rail services nationwide.
