Railways Year End Review 2025: 30 Amrit Bharat trains, India now world's 2nd largest freight carrier
The Ministry of Railways' Year End Review 2025, released on 28 December 2025, said 13 new Amrit Bharat trains were introduced in 2025, taking the total to 30, and India has become the world's second-largest freight carrier.
Summary
The Ministry of Railways' Year End Review 2025, released on 28 December 2025, said 13 new Amrit Bharat trains were introduced in 2025, taking the total to 30, and the first Vande Bharat Sleeper is set to start soon. The review said India has become the world's second-largest rail freight carrier, overtaking the USA, and is moving towards a 3,000 MT annual loading target by 2029-30. The Railways ran over 43,000 special train trips in 2025, including more than 17,000 for the Maha Kumbh; 155 stations have been fully modernised, with 1,182 more Amrit Bharat stations under redevelopment, and 42 projects worth over ₹25,000 crore were dedicated to the nation.
Key facts
- Amrit Bharat trains
- 13 new in 2025; total 30
- Freight
- World's 2nd largest carrier, ahead of the USA; 3,000 MT target by 2029-30
- Special trains
- 43,000+ trips; 17,000+ for Maha Kumbh
- Stations
- 155 fully modernised; 1,182 Amrit Bharat stations in progress
- Projects
- 42 worth over ₹25,000 crore dedicated in 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the Railways' Year End Review 2025, how many Amrit Bharat trains were in service in total after 13 new ones were introduced in 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 30
PIB (Railways): 13 new Amrit Bharat trains were introduced nationwide in 2025, taking the total to 30.
The Railways' Year End Review 2025 says India has become the world's second-largest rail freight carrier, overtaking which country?
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Correct answer: D — USA
PIB (Railways): record wagon production, Gati Shakti cargo terminals and freight corridors have helped India become the world's second-largest freight carrier, leaving the USA behind.