New Railway Rules 2025: 2024 is about to end. There is very little time left for 2025. Meanwhile, Railways is also going to make some important changes in the new year. There will be changes in the number of trains as well as the timetable. The current timetable, the 44th edition of ‘Trains at a Glance’, will remain in effect till December 31, 2024.
In 2025, the Railway Ministry plans to launch all 136 Vande Bharat Express trains, 2 Amrit Bharat Express trains and Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (Vande Metro). Last year, the national transporter had introduced 64 Vande Bharat trains and 70 additional services to increase passenger convenience and efficiency.
The numbers of trains will change
The Indian Railways Department had changed the numbers of many trains during the Corona period and given them special numbers. Railways has now decided to run all those trains on the old numbers. This ‘Train at a Glance’ will be implemented from January 1, 2025. This information was released earlier in July itself. After this, from January 1, the trains which were run with special numbers before will run on their old common numbers. Common passengers will benefit from this. At the same time, it is believed that there may also be a reduction in travel fares.
IRCTC is ready for Mahakumbh
Meanwhile, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is busy preparing for Mahakumbh Mela 2025. World class facilities will be ensured for the lakhs of devotees attending this event. According to the official release, along with operation of around 3,000 special Mela trains, arrangements are being made to provide shelter for more than 1 lakh passengers. Additionally, IRCTC, the tourism and hospitality arm of the Indian Railways, has completed the construction of Mahakumbh Gram, a luxurious tent city near Triveni Sangam.
Please note that online booking for stay in Mahakumbh Gram is open from January 10 to February 28. Reservation can be done easily through IRCTC website. More information is available on both the IRCTC and Tourism Department websites and the Mahakumbh app.