Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways has introduced new trains, extended existing services, increased frequency, converted trains to Superfast, and speeded up services across various railway zones. In the Central Railway (CR) zone, 4 new trains have been introduced, 6 trains extended, and 30 trains speeded up. The East Coast Railway (ECOR) has seen the introduction of 4 new trains, extension of 4 trains, and 3 trains speeded up. The East Central Railway (ECR) recorded a significant expansion with 20 new trains introduced, 20 trains extended, and 12 trains speeded up. In the Eastern Railway (ER), 6 new trains were introduced, 4 trains extended, and 32 trains speeded up.

The North Central Railway (NCR) introduced 2 new trains, extended 4 trains, increased frequency of 2 trains, and speeded up 1 train. The North Eastern Railway (NER) added 8 new trains, extended 4, increased frequency of 2, and speeded up 12 trains. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) introduced 10 new trains and speeded up 36 trains. The Northern Railway (NR) introduced 20 new trains, extended 10, and speeded up 24 trains, while the North Western Railway (NWR) added 12 new trains, extended 6, increased frequency of 2, and speeded up 89 trains.

The Southern Railway (SR), introduced 6 new trains, 4 extended, 2 converted to superfast, and 75 trains speeded up. The South Western Railway (SWR) introduced 8 new trains, extended 6, converted 8 to superfast, and speeded up 117 trains, the highest among all zones.

The West Central Railway (WCR) introduced 8 new trains and 27 trains speeded up. The Western Railway (WR) introduced 10 new trains, extended 10, increased frequency of 2 and speeded 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 speeded up across Indian Railways.

Break-up of Introduction of Trains

The 122 new trains introduced under TAG 2026 include a mix of premium, express, and passenger services. Among these, 26 Amrit Bharat trains were introduced, including 4 trains via TAG-TOD. The highest share comes from Mail/Express trains with 60 services, of which 8 were introduced via TAG-TOD. In addition, 2 Humsafar trains, 2 Jan Shatabdi trains, 2 Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services, and 2 Rajdhani trains were introduced.

Further, 28 Vande Bharat trains were added to enhance semi-high-speed connectivity. Altogether, these categories account for the grand total of 122 new trains introduced during the period.

Speeding Up of Trains

A total of 549 trains have been speeded up under TAG 2026 to improve punctuality and reduce travel time. Out of these, 376 trains were speeded up by 5 to 15 minutes, 105 trains by 16 to 30 minutes, 48 trains by 31 to 59 minutes, and 20 trains by 60 minutes or more.

The South Western Railway (SWR) led with a major contribution, including 66 trains speeded up by 5–15 minutes, 29 by 16–30 minutes, 12 by 31–59 minutes, and 10 by 60 minutes or more. The Central Railway (CR) speeded up 13 trains by 5–15 minutes, 13 by 16–30 minutes, and 4 by 31–59 minutes. The East Coast Railway (ECOR) speeded up 2 trains by 5–15 minutes and 1 train by 16–30 minutes. The East Central Railway (ECR) speeded up 7 trains by 5–15 minutes, 2 by 16–30 minutes, 2 by 31–59 minutes, and 1 train by 60 minutes or more. The Eastern Railway (ER) recorded improvement with 29 trains speeded up by 5–15 minutes and 3 trains by 16–30 minutes.

The North Central Railway (NCR) speeded up 1 train by 5–15 minutes. The North Eastern Railway (NER) speeded up 9 trains by 5–15 minutes and 3 trains by 16–30 minutes. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) speeded up 20 trains by 5–15 minutes, 10 by 16–30 minutes, 3 by 31–59 minutes, and 3 by 60 minutes or more. The Northern Railway (NR) speeded up 22 trains by 5–15 minutes and 2 trains by 16–30 minutes. The North Western Railway (NWR) speeded up 67 trains by 5–15 minutes, 14 by 16–30 minutes, 7 by 31–59 minutes, and 1 train by over 60 minutes.

The South East Central Railway (SECR) speeded up 9 trains by 5–15 minutes and 2 trains by 16–30 minutes. The Southern Railway (SR) speeded up 53 trains by 5–15 minutes, 10 by 16–30 minutes, 9 by 31–59 minutes, and 3 by over 60 minutes. The West Central Railway (WCR) speeded up 25 trains by 5–15 minutes, 1 by 16–30 minutes, and 1 by 31–59 minutes. The Western Railway (WR) speeded up 53 trains by 5–15 minutes, 15 by 16–30 minutes, 10 by 31–59 minutes, and 2 by 60 minutes or more.

Overall, TAG 2026 reflects Indian Railways’ strong focus on improving travel time and passenger convenience. With 549 trains speeded up across zones, the initiative enhances punctuality, operational efficiency and connectivity, delivering faster, more reliable rail services nationwide.

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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj