Dedicated Freight Corridor handles record 892 interchange trains in a day
The Dedicated Freight Corridor network handled a record 892 interchange trains with five Indian Railways zones in a single day on 5 January 2026, the Railways Ministry said on 14 January.
Summary
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) handled 892 interchange trains between the DFC network and five zones of Indian Railways in a single day on 5 January 2026, the highest since the corridors were commissioned. The previous record was 865 trains, set on 4 January 2026. The Railways Ministry said such high interchange eases congestion on conventional lines, helping passenger trains run on time and lowering logistics costs.
Key facts
- Record
- 892 interchange trains in one day
- Date
- 5 January 2026
- Previous record
- 865 trains (4 January 2026)
- Between
- DFC network and five Indian Railways zones
- Operator
- DFCCIL
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What record number of interchange trains did the Dedicated Freight Corridor network handle in a single day in January 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 892
PIB (Railways): 892 interchange trains were handled on 5 January 2026; the previous record was 865 on 4 January 2026.