Kumbh Mela 2019: Railways to run 800 special trains

There will be scores of pilgrims and tourists arriving for the Kumbh Mela 2019, and, to welcome the pilgrims and tourists, the railways said it will run 800 special trains from various stations of Allahabad district. These trains would be in addition to the regular trains run by the North Central Railway (NCR).

Six special trains will come to Allahabad from different railway zones of the country for pilgrims and tourists participating in the Kumbh Mela. The railways has planned to operate four to five special trains to ferry 5,000 Pravasi Bhartiyas, who will be in Allahabad to participate in the Kumbh Mela after attending the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Varanasi, from Allahabad to New Delhi.

Branding of the Kumbh Mela will be done on 1,400 coaches of special trains and the originating trains of the NCR by vinyl wrapping, to take the message about the religious fair across the country. The coaches will have colourful and attractive images of Kumbh Mela and landmark structures of Allahabad. The railways have given space for ‘Paint My City’ initiative at its stations and residential colonies which is another big branding exercise for the Kumbh Mela.