IndiGo Cancellations: Railway Special Trains Get Mixed Response, Face Delays

• Indian Railways ran special trains to assist passengers affected by IndiGo flight cancellations.
• Initial special trains saw mixed occupancy, with some half-empty, while later trains experienced over 100% booking.
• A total of 3,489 passengers traveled on four special trains from Pune.
• Passengers reported delays in special trains, with one Pune-Bengaluru service departing over four hours late.
• A railway help desk was established at Pune Airport, assisting over 70 passengers with train booking inquiries.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's flight chaos reveals rail system's mixed ability to handle sudden passenger surges.