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Trains at a Glance 2026 released: Railways speeds up 549 trains, adds 122 new services

Indian Railways Timetable 2026: The new time table also provides important details such as reservation procedures, rules and regulation of travelling, passenger amenities on trains and in stations including catering, menu types and rates, and rail-based tourism.

2 min readUpdated: Jan 2, 2026 02:13 PM IST

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Indian Railways new time table 2026, Trains at a Glance 2026 Released: The Ministry of Railways has released Trains at a Glance 2026, the official timetable of Indian Railways. This marks the 46th edition of the annual publication. Besides giving detailed information on routes and timings of important passenger trains including premium trains, the new time table also provides important details such as reservation procedures, rules and regulation of travelling, passenger amenities on trains and in stations including catering, menu types and rates, and rail-based tourism.

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Indian Railways speed increase

The national transporter has increased the speed of 549 trains in the latest timetable. Of the 549 trains whose speeds have been enhanced, the highest number – 117 trains originate from South Western Railway (SWR). This is followed by North Western Railway (NWR) with 89 trains, Western Railway (WR) with 80 trains, Southern Railway (SR) with 75 trains, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) with 36 trains, Eastern Railway (ER) with 32 trains, Central Railway (CR) with 30 trains and West Central Railway (WCR) with 27 trains.

Speed Enhancement: Zone-wise breakdown of train speed upgrades across different time intervals

376

Trains 5"-15" faster

105

Trains 16"-30" faster

Trains 31"-59" faster

Trains 60"+ faster

SWR

5"-15":66

16"-30":29

31"-59":12

60"+:10

NWR

5"-15":67

16"-30":14

31"-59":7

60"+:1

5"-15":53

16"-30":10

31"-59":9

60"+:3

5"-15":53

16"-30":15

31"-59":10

60"+:2

5"-15":29

16"-30":3

31"-59":0

60"+:0

WCR

5"-15":25

16"-30":1

31"-59":1

60"+:0

5"-15":22

16"-30":2

31"-59":0

60"+:0

NFR

5"-15":20

16"-30":10

31"-59":3

60"+:3

5"-15":13

16"-30":13

31"-59":4

60"+:0

NER

5"-15":9

16"-30":3

31"-59":0

60"+:0

SECR

5"-15":9

16"-30":2

31"-59":0

60"+:0

ECR

5"-15":7

16"-30":2

31"-59":2

60"+:1

ECOR

5"-15":2

16"-30":1

31"-59":0

60"+:0

NCR

5"-15":1

16"-30":0

31"-59":0

60"+:0

No upgrades

SCR

No upgrades

SER

No upgrades

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Indian Railways new trains introduced

In addition, it has introduced 122 new trains, extended 86 train services, enhanced the frequency of eight trains and upgraded 10 Mail/Express services to Superfast categories in Trains at a Glance 2026.

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Of the 122 new trains announced, 26 are Amrit Bharat services, 60 Mail/Express trains, two each of Humsafar, Jan Shatabdi, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Rajdhani Express, while 28 services belong to the Vande Bharat Express category.

Railway Expansion: Introduction of new train services across multiple categories in 2025

Total New Trains Introduced

122

Across 7 train categories in 2025

Mail/Express

New trains

# Includes various routes

Vande Bharat

New trains

Amrit Bharat

New trains

* Premium service

Humsafar

New trains

Jan Shatabdi

New trains

Namo Bharat Rapid Rail

New trains

Rajdhani

New trains

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All India Railway time table book 2026

Indian Railways’ new time table book will feature:

Complete information of the schedules of more than 1400 trains
Fare chart of each class of train per kilometre
Information about reservation and cancellation of tickets
Information about various passenger amenities and facilities on trains and at station
Information about rules and regulation of train travel

Summary of Salient Features of TAG 2026

122

Introduction

Extension

M/Exp to SF

549

Speeding up

ECOR

ECR

NCR

NER

NFR

NWR

SCR

SECR

SER

SWR

117

WCR

Total

122

549

Source: Ministry of Railways

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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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