‘No tension’ about going home during summer vacation! Southern Railway runs dozens of ‘summer special trains’, check complete details of route, timing and fare here – ..

As soon as the summer holidays begin, getting confirmed tickets in trains is no less than winning a battle. In view of this huge crowd of passengers and long waiting list, Southern Railway has given a big relief. Railways has announced to run several summer special trains (Summer Special Trains 2026) to make the travel of passengers comfortable in this summer season. If you are also planning to travel with your family during these holidays or are thinking of returning to your village-city, then your journey is going to be very easy through these special trains. Let us take a detailed look at every important information related to the routes, fares and booking of these trains.

On which routes will these summer special trains run?

Southern Railway has identified those routes where there is maximum pressure of passengers during summer. Special trains are being operated from major stations like Chennai, Tambaram, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Ernakulam and Coimbatore to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Uttar Pradesh as well as many parts of the country. Apart from this, in view of the huge demand of tourists, special trips have also been started for the famous Ooty Toy Train of Nilgiri Mountain Railway, so that the passengers heading to the mountains can get confirmed seats.

Great facilities from sleeper to AC coach

The needs of every category of passengers have been taken full care of in these summer special trains. Apart from General Class, Sleeper Class and air conditioned (AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier) coaches have been included in these. Pantry car has also been arranged in many special trains traveling long distances, so that the passengers do not face any problem in getting clean food and cold water in the scorching heat.

What is the update of Railways regarding fares?

The fares of special trains are slightly different from those of ordinary mail or express trains. As per Railway rules, special fares are applicable in these ‘Summer Special’ and ‘Holiday Special’ trains. Due to this, their fare can be about 10 to 30 percent more than normal trains. However, to avoid the hassle of booking Tatkal tickets and getting tickets in black, this is a great and safe option to get a confirmed seat by paying a little extra fare.

Book your confirmed ticket like this sitting at home

The Railway Administration has appealed to the passengers to get their ticket booking done as soon as possible, because the seats in these special trains are also filling up very fast. Passengers can book tickets for these special trains as per their convenience directly through the official website of IRCTC (irctc.co.in) or mobile app. Apart from this, their booking is also going on from PRS reservation counters of the railway station. You can easily check the complete time table and seat availability of special trains by visiting the IRCTC app according to the date and route of your journey.