Indian Railways' TAG 2026 timetable speeds up 549 trains; 122 new trains introduced
Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways speeded up 549 trains and introduced 122 new trains, including 28 Vande Bharat and 26 Amrit Bharat trains, the Railway Ministry said on 9 January 2026.
Summary
Indian Railways' Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026 speeded up 549 trains to cut travel time and improve punctuality, the Ministry of Railways said on 9 January 2026. Under TAG 2026, 122 new trains were introduced, 86 trains extended, frequency increased for 8, and 10 converted to superfast. The new trains include 28 Vande Bharat trains and 26 Amrit Bharat trains (4 of them via TAG-TOD).
Key facts
- Timetable
- Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026
- Speeded up
- 549 trains
- New trains
- 122 — incl. 28 Vande Bharat, 26 Amrit Bharat
- Extended
- 86 trains
- Frequency increased / superfast
- 8 / 10
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many trains were speeded up under Indian Railways' Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 549
PIB (Railways): 549 trains were speeded up under TAG 2026.
Consider the following statements about TAG 2026 of Indian Railways: 1. 122 new trains were introduced. 2. The new trains include 28 Vande Bharat trains. 3. 26 Amrit Bharat trains were introduced. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Railways): all three are correct.