In Photos | Festive Travel Rush Packs Railway Stations As Passengers Head Home Across India
The run-up to the festive season has brought a surge of passengers to railway stations across India, with people travelling to their hometowns to celebrate with family. At Patna Junction, crowds gather on platforms to board trains, while similar scenes unfold in Agra, Dehradun and Rajkot. Passengers are seen waiting for trains, boarding coaches and making their way through packed stations. From Patna to Agra, Dehradun and Rajkot, crowded platforms and passengers boarding trains reflect the rush to get home ahead of the festivities.
Passengers wait to board a train to their hometowns during the festive season, at Patna Junction Railway Station (PNBE), in Patna, Bihar, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers board a train to their hometowns during the festive season, in Agra, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers board trains to their hometowns during the festive season, in Dehradun, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers board trains to their hometowns during the festive season, in Dehradun, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers wait to board a train to their hometowns during the festive season, in Rajkot, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers crowd the Patna Junction railway station for boarding trains to their hometowns during the festive season, in Patna, Bihar, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers crowd the Patna Junction railway station for boarding trains to their hometowns during the festive season, in Patna, Bihar, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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