To manage the festive rush and ensure passenger convenience, Central Railway has announced the operation of 1,126 special trains during the upcoming Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festival season. This includes 182 additional services announced on Friday, in addition to the 944 specials declared earlier.
The newly announced trains will connect Mumbai, Pune, and other cities to destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. The special services are scheduled to run between September and December 2025.
Key services announced
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Danapur Bi-Weekly Special (40 services):
Train no. 01017 will depart LTT every Monday and Saturday between September 27 and December 1, while train no. 01018 will run from Danapur every Monday and Wednesday between September 29 and December 3.
LTT – Mau Bi-Weekly Special (40 services):
Train no. 01123 will leave LTT every Friday and Sunday from September 26 to November 30, with return service 01124 running from Mau every Sunday and Tuesday between September 28 and December 2.
LTT – Banaras Bi-Weekly Special (40 services):
Train no. 01051 will depart LTT every Wednesday and Thursday from September 24 to November 27, while train no. 01052 will run from Banaras every Friday and Saturday from September 26 to November 29.
LTT – Karimnagar Weekly Special (6 services):
Train no. 01067 will depart LTT every Tuesday from September 23 to October 7. The return service, 01068, will leave Karimnagar every Wednesday from September 24 to October 8.
Pune – Amravati Weekly Special (16 services):
Train no. 01403 will run from Pune every Tuesday between October 7 and November 25, with return service 01404 operating from Amravati every Wednesday between October 8 and November 26.
Pune – Sanganer Weekly Superfast Special (14 services):
Train no. 01405 will depart Pune every Friday from September 26 to November 7, while the return service 01406 will run from Sanganer every Saturday between September 27 and November 8.
Pune – Sanganer Bi-Weekly Special (26 services):
Train no. 01411 will run from Pune every Thursday and Sunday between September 25 and November 6. The return service, 01412, will depart Sanganer every Friday and Monday from September 26 to November 7.
Booking details
Reservations for trains 01017, 01123, 01051, 01067, 01411, 01403, and 01405 will open on September 14, 2025, at all computerised reservation centers and on the IRCTC website (www.irctc.co.in). Unreserved tickets can be booked via the UTS system at normal charges applicable for superfast mail/express trains.
