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| 13-07-2026 | |
| Northern Railway's excellent performance in April-June 2026, created new records in operations and revenue | |
During the first quarter (April-June 2026) of the financial year 2026-27, Northern Railway achieved significant milestones in operational efficiency, revenue generation, ticket checking, and passenger services. During this period, Northern Railway enhanced passenger convenience through various operational initiatives and also recorded significant revenue growth, surpassing the targets set by the Railway Board.
To meet the growing passenger demand, Northern Railway successfully operated 1,887 special trains under the "Trains on Demand" scheme. These special trains effectively managed the additional peak season demand across all major routes of Indian Railways, generating additional revenue of ₹185.52 crore.
With the aim of providing maximum reserved seats to passengers, 4,120 additional coaches were added to various trains while regularly monitoring the waiting list. This initiative not only provided relief to passengers but also generated additional revenue of ₹28.81 crore for Northern Railway.
To better utilize the Tatkal reservation system, Northern Railway also made significant progress in the areas of Premium Tatkal quota and Tatkal quota optimization. In June 2026, total 18,531 Premium Tatkal berths were effectively utilized on 133 trips of 15 selected weekend trains, resulting in additional revenue of ₹1.02 crore. Additionally, 6,130 underutilized Tatkal berths were converted to General quota, benefiting more passengers.
Northern Railway also recorded significant progress in passenger services. During April–June 2026, total 147,462 passengers traveled on Vande Bharat trains, compared to 80,394 during the same period last year. This represents an 83 percent increase in passenger numbers. Revenue from Vande Bharat trains increased from ₹7.67 crore to ₹13.21 crore, a 72 percent increase.
Northern Railway also recorded significant improvements in overall passenger and revenue performance. Originating passengers increased from 114.3 million to 120.7 million during this period, a 5.6 percent increase. Originating passenger revenue increased from ₹3,083.42 crore to ₹3,567.59 crore, a 15.7% increase.
Northern Railway also performed exceptionally well during ticket checking campaigns. During April-June 2026, 12.66 lakh cases of irregular travel were registered, compared to 11.01 lakh in the same period last year. This represents an increase of 14.99 %. Revenue from ticket checking increased from ₹72.60 crore to ₹89.21 crore, an increase of 22.88 %.
Northern Railway's performance was also remarkable compared to the targets set by the Railway Board. The target for ticket checking cases was 10.84 lakh, while the achievement was 12.66 lakh, which is 1.82 lakh (16.79 %) more than the target. Similarly, the target for ticket checking revenue was ₹73.39 crore, while the actual achievement was ₹89.21 crore, which is ₹15.82 crore (21.56 %) more than the target.
The increased efficiency of the ticket checking system is also evident from the fact that daily ticket checking revenue was more than ₹1 crore on only 3 days in April-June 2025, while the number of such days increased to 49 in April-June 2026.
In the zonal ranking based on revenue earned from ticket checking at the all-India level, Northern Railway secured third position in April and May 2026, while in June 2026 it achieved an excellent position by securing first place across Indian Railways.
These achievements have been achieved through a focused operational strategy, efficient resource utilisation, continuous monitoring, an effective ticket checking system, strong regional supervision, and the collective commitment of its officers and staff. Northern Railway will continue to work with the same dedication to provide better passenger services, maintain operational excellence, and ensure sustained growth in railway revenues.