Central Railway has announced 418 special train services for the 2026 Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season to help passengers travel during the busy festive period. The special trains will connect Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and other cities with destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra.
According to Central Railway’s press release dated September 25, 2026, the special services will operate on different routes between October and November 2026. Passengers can check the train numbers, departure times, routes and ticket booking information before planning their journeys.
Central Railway Festival Special Trains 2026: Key Details
- Total special services: 418
- Occasion: Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals
- Operating period: October to November 2026
- Major originating stations: CSMT Mumbai, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Pune, Hadapsar, Nagpur and Kolhapur
- Ticket booking: IRCTC website, railway reservation counters and RailOne app
- Unreserved tickets: Available through the UTS system, as stated in the press release
List of 16 Festival Special Train Services
Central Railway has announced special trains on the following routes.
| No. | Special train route | Frequency | Total services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSMT Mumbai–Gorakhpur | Daily | 64 |
| 2 | CSMT Mumbai–Chennai Beach | Weekly AC | 12 |
| 3 | CSMT Mumbai–SMVT Bengaluru | Weekly AC | 14 |
| 4 | CSMT Mumbai–Latur | Bi-weekly | 26 |
| 5 | CSMT Mumbai–Nagpur | Weekly superfast | 12 |
| 6 | CSMT Mumbai–Kolhapur | Weekly | 12 |
| 7 | LTT–Mau | Bi-weekly | 24 |
| 8 | LTT–Thiruvananthapuram North | Weekly | 12 |
| 9 | LTT–Madgaon | Weekly | 14 |
| 10 | LTT–Banaras | Bi-weekly | 24 |
| 11 | Pune–New Amravati | Weekly AC | 12 |
| 12 | Hadapsar–Ghazipur City | Bi-weekly | 24 |
| 13 | Hadapsar–Gorakhpur | Daily | 64 |
| 14 | Nagpur–Hadapsar | Bi-weekly | 26 |
| 15 | Nagpur–Hadapsar | Weekly | 14 |
| 16 | Kolhapur–Kalaburagi | Five days a week, except Friday | 64 |
Total: 418 special train services.
Important Train Numbers and Timings
Here are the main departure and arrival details provided in the Central Railway announcement.
1. CSMT Mumbai–Gorakhpur Special Trains
Train numbers 01079 and 01080 will operate daily during the announced period.
- Train 01079: Leaves CSMT Mumbai at 10:30 PM and reaches Gorakhpur at 10:00 AM on the third day.
- Train 01080: Leaves Gorakhpur at 2:30 PM and reaches CSMT Mumbai at 12:40 AM on the third day.
The trains will stop at major stations, including Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda and Basti.
2. CSMT Mumbai–Chennai Beach AC Special
Train numbers 01015 and 01016 will operate weekly.
- Train 01015: Departs CSMT Mumbai at 12:35 AM on Wednesdays and reaches Chennai Beach at 11:30 PM on the same day.
- Train 01016: Departs Chennai Beach at 4:00 AM on Thursdays and reaches CSMT Mumbai at 4:05 AM the following day.
The route includes Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Guntakal, Kadapa, Renigunta and other stations.
3. CSMT Mumbai–SMVT Bengaluru AC Special
Train numbers 01013 and 01014 will operate weekly.
- Train 01013: Departs CSMT Mumbai at 12:35 AM on Saturdays and reaches SMVT Bengaluru at 11:55 PM the same day.
- Train 01014: Departs SMVT Bengaluru at 4:30 AM on Sundays and reaches CSMT Mumbai at 4:05 AM the following day.
Major stops include Pune, Satara, Sangli, Miraj, Belagavi, Dharwad, Hubballi, Davangere and Tumakuru.
4. CSMT Mumbai–Latur Special
Train numbers 01105 and 01106 will operate every Tuesday and Thursday during the announced period.
- Train 01105: Departs CSMT Mumbai at 12:35 AM and reaches Latur at 11:40 AM the same day.
- Train 01106: Departs Latur at 4:30 PM and reaches CSMT Mumbai at 4:10 AM the following day.
The route includes Pune, Daund, Kurduwadi, Barshi Town, Dharashiv and Harangul.
5. CSMT Mumbai–Nagpur Superfast Special
Train numbers 02139 and 02140 will operate weekly.
- Train 02139: Departs CSMT Mumbai at 12:25 AM on Saturdays and reaches Nagpur at 3:35 PM the same day.
- Train 02140: Departs Nagpur at 1:30 PM on Sundays and reaches CSMT Mumbai at 4:10 AM the following day.
Major stops include Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha.
6. CSMT Mumbai–Kolhapur Special
Train numbers 01417 and 01418 will operate weekly.
- Train 01417: Departs CSMT Mumbai at 2:30 PM on Thursdays and reaches Kolhapur at 4:20 AM the following day.
- Train 01418: Departs Kolhapur at 12:05 AM on Thursdays and reaches CSMT Mumbai at 1:30 PM the same day.
The route includes Pune, Jejuri, Satara, Karad, Sangli, Miraj and Hatkanangle.
7. LTT–Mau Special
Train numbers 01123 and 01124 will operate twice a week.
- Train 01123: Departs LTT at 12:15 PM on Fridays and Sundays, reaching Mau at 9:30 PM the following day.
- Train 01124: Departs Mau at 4:15 AM on Sundays and Tuesdays, reaching LTT at 4:45 PM the following day.
Major stops include Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Varanasi, Jaunpur and Azamgarh.
8. LTT–Thiruvananthapuram North Special
Train numbers 01463 and 01464 will operate weekly.
- Train 01463: Departs LTT at 4:00 PM on Thursdays and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 11:30 PM the following day.
- Train 01464: Departs Thiruvananthapuram North at 2:15 PM on Saturdays and reaches LTT at 11:55 PM the following day.
The route covers coastal stations in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala, including Ratnagiri, Madgaon, Mangaluru, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Kollam.
9. LTT–Madgaon Special
Train numbers 01179 and 01180 will operate weekly between LTT and Madgaon.
The trains will serve stations including Thane, Panvel, Roha, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Thivim and Karmali.
The press release mentions different arrival and departure timings during monsoon and non-monsoon periods. Passengers should check the latest official timetable before travelling.
10. LTT–Banaras Special
Train numbers 01051 and 01052 will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Mumbai-to-Banaras direction and on Thursdays and Fridays in the return direction.
- Train 01051: Departs LTT at 12:15 PM and reaches Banaras at 4:05 PM the following day.
- Train 01052: Departs Banaras at 8:30 PM and reaches LTT at 4:40 AM on the third day.
Major stops include Nashik Road, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki and Varanasi Junction.
11. Pune–New Amravati AC Special
Train numbers 01403 and 01404 will operate weekly.
- Train 01403: Departs Pune at 7:55 PM on Tuesdays and reaches New Amravati at 10:05 AM the following day.
- Train 01404: Departs New Amravati at 12:00 PM on Wednesdays and reaches Pune at 12:15 AM the following day.
The route includes Ahilyanagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Akola, Murtizapur and Badnera.
12. Hadapsar–Ghazipur City Special
Train numbers 01431 and 01432 will operate twice a week.
- Train 01431: Departs Hadapsar at 6:55 AM on Fridays and Tuesdays, reaching Ghazipur City at 8:15 PM the following day.
- Train 01432: Departs Ghazipur City at 4:00 AM on Sundays and Thursdays, reaching Hadapsar at 4:20 PM the following day.
Major stops include Ahilyanagar, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Varanasi, Jaunpur and Aunrihar Junction.
13. Hadapsar–Gorakhpur Daily Special
Train numbers 01415 and 01416 will operate daily during the announced period.
- Train 01415: Departs Hadapsar at 7:05 AM and reaches Gorakhpur at 4:00 PM the following day.
- Train 01416: Departs Gorakhpur at 5:30 PM and reaches Hadapsar at 3:30 AM on the third day.
The route includes Ahilyanagar, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda, Mankapur and Basti.
14. Nagpur–Hadapsar Bi-Weekly Special
Train numbers 01201 and 01202 will operate on Mondays and Thursdays from Nagpur and Tuesdays and Fridays from Hadapsar.
- Train 01201: Departs Nagpur at 7:40 PM and reaches Hadapsar at 11:05 AM the following day.
- Train 01202: Departs Hadapsar at 4:05 PM and reaches Nagpur at 6:30 AM the following day.
Major stops include Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar and Daund.
15. Nagpur–Hadapsar Weekly Special
Train numbers 01209 and 01210 will operate on Saturdays and Sundays, respectively.
- Train 01209: Departs Nagpur at 7:40 PM on Saturdays and reaches Hadapsar at 11:05 AM the following day.
- Train 01210: Departs Hadapsar at 4:05 PM on Sundays and reaches Nagpur at 6:30 AM the following day.
The trains will use the same route as the Nagpur–Hadapsar bi-weekly special.
16. Kolhapur–Kalaburagi Special
Train numbers 01451 and 01452 will operate five days a week, except Fridays.
- Train 01451: Departs Kolhapur at 6:10 AM and reaches Kalaburagi at 4:10 PM the same day.
- Train 01452: Departs Kalaburagi at 6:10 PM and reaches Kolhapur at 5:40 AM the following day.
Major stops include Hatkanangle, Jaysingpur, Miraj, Sangola, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi and Solapur.
How to Book Central Railway Festival Special Train Tickets
Passengers can book tickets through the following channels:
- IRCTC website: Visit https://www.irctc.co.in to check availability and book reserved tickets.
- Railway reservation counters: Tickets can also be booked at computerised reservation centres.
- RailOne app: Passengers can use the RailOne app for ticket booking.
- UTS system: Unreserved tickets can be booked through the UTS system, subject to the applicable railway arrangements.
Central Railway’s press release stated that bookings for selected trains would open on September 27 and September 28, 2026. These announced booking dates have passed. Passengers should check the current availability of their chosen train before making travel plans.
How to Check the Latest Train Timings
Train timings and operating details may vary by date. Before travelling, passengers should:
- Check the train number on the official railway enquiry website: https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in
- Use the NTES app to check train schedules and running information.
- Confirm the boarding station, departure time, destination and ticket availability.
- Check the latest timetable for trains with seasonal timing changes.
Why Central Railway Runs Festival Special Trains
Puja, Diwali and Chhath are important festivals that lead to increased passenger demand on many railway routes. Special trains provide additional travel options between major cities and towns during the festive period.
The newly announced services cover several busy corridors connecting Maharashtra with northern, southern and central India. Passengers travelling to destinations such as Gorakhpur, Banaras, Mau, Ghazipur City, Chennai, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Madgaon can check whether these special trains suit their travel plans.
Final Words
Central Railway has announced 418 special train services for the 2026 Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season. The services cover 16 route groups, with daily, weekly, bi-weekly and five-day-a-week operations.
Passengers should check the latest official railway information for confirmed dates, timings and ticket availability before travelling.
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