Central Railway has announced 418 special trains for the festive season. It include four special services: CSMT Mumbai–Latur–CSMT Mumbai bi-weekly special, CSMT Mumbai–Chennai–CSMT Mumbai weekly AC special, CSMT Mumbai–SMV Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai weekly AC special, and CSMT Mumbai–Gorakhpur–CSMT Mumbai daily special.

The CSMT Mumbai–Latur–CSMT Mumbai bi-weekly special comprises Train No. 01105 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Latur and Train No. 01106 from Latur to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Both services will operate every Tuesday and Thursday, with 13 services in each direction between 13 October and 24 November 2026. The trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Uruli, Daund, Bhigwan, Jeur, Kurduwadi, Barshi Town, Dharashiv and Harangul. The composition consists of 4 AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 5 Second Class and 2 Second Seating coaches, including 2 Guard’s Brake Vans.

The CSMT Mumbai–Chennai–CSMT Mumbai weekly AC special comprises Train No. 01015 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chennai Beach and Train No. 01016 from Chennai Beach to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Train No. 01015 will operate every Wednesday, with six services from 14 October to 18 November 2026, while Train No. 01016 will operate every Thursday, with six services from 15 October to 19 November 2026. The halts are Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Kurduwadi, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Wadi, Krishna, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Kadapa, Razampet, Renigunta, Arakkonam and Perambur. The composition consists of 2 AC-2 Tier, 18 AC-3 Tier and 2 Generator Vans.

The CSMT Mumbai–SMV Bengaluru–CSMT Mumbai weekly AC special comprises Train No. 01013 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to SMV Bengaluru and Train No. 01014 from SMV Bengaluru to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Train No. 01013 will operate every Saturday, with seven services from 10 October to 21 November 2026, while Train No. 01014 will operate every Sunday, with seven services from 11 October to 22 November 2026. The trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Lonand, Satara, Karad, Sangli, Miraj, Kudachi, Ramganga, Ghataprabha, Belgavi, Londa, Dharwad, Hubballi, Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere and Tumakuru. The composition consists of 2 AC-2 Tier, 18 AC-3 Tier and a Generator Van.

The CSMT Mumbai–Gorakhpur–CSMT Mumbai daily special comprises Train No. 01079 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Gorakhpur and Train No. 01080 from Gorakhpur to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Both services will operate daily, with Train No. 01079 having 32 services from 16 October to 16 November 2026 and Train No. 01080 having 32 services from 18 October to 18 November 2026. The halts are Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda, Mankapur, Basti and Khalilabad. The composition consists of 4 AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Van coaches.

Passengers are requested to visit the Indian Railways website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in), dial 139, or download the NTES app for detailed arrival and departure timings at the respective stations.

Source – CR & RSB