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Train running status 2025: Indian Railways punctuality improves; Mail/Express trains record 80% on-time performance in Apr-Oct

Train running status 2025, Mail express trains on-time: In the ongoing financial year 2025-26 (April–October), the overall punctuality of Mail/Express trains stood at around 80 per cent.

2 min readUpdated: Dec 4, 2025 03:19 PM IST

Train running status 2025: The Union Minister added that the Railways is making every possible effort to ensure trains run on time. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Indian Railways train punctuality: Indian Railways has been implementing various measures to improve train punctuality. In the ongoing financial year 2025-26 (April–October), the overall punctuality of Mail/Express trains stood at around 80 per cent. In comparison, the overall punctuality in FY 2024-25 was 77.12 per cent.

Train punctuality in India

In a written reply in Lok Sabha on December 3, 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said: “Overall punctuality of Mail/Express trains on Indian Railways during 2024-25 was 77.12% and during 2025-26 (April-October) was about 80%.” He was responding to questions raised by MPs over the details of the punctuality performance of Mail/ Express/Passenger trains during the last year along with the primary reasons for delays.

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The Union Minister added that the Railways is making every possible effort to ensure trains run on time. He also outlined several factors responsible for the late running of trains, which include: foggy weather, path constraints, asset maintenance, alarm chain pulling, agitations, cattle run over and other unforeseen circumstances.

Introduction of new train services on any route/section depends on various factors which include:

Capacity of that section
Availability of path
Availability of required rolling stock
Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock
Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other asset

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Bullet train project in India

Vaishnaw further stated that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508 km) is currently under execution with technical and financial assistance from the Government of Japan. “HSR projects are highly capital intensive and any decision for taking up new project is based on many factors such as technical feasibility, financial & economic viability, traffic demand and availability of funds & financing options etc,” he said.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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