Go home for Ganesh Utsav! Indian Railways introduces new festive trains from Mumbai
In a bid to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways has announced the launch of 342 festive special trains.
Scheduled between September 7 and 16, the ten-day festival witnesses a significant increase in passengers, particularly in the western division, as lakhs of devotees travel from Mumbai to various parts of the state. To address this demand, Western Railways too has released a list of 56 festive special trains.
Special trains on Mumbai-Konkan route, now functional
In addition to the 56 special trains by Western Railways, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has made 7 additional trains operational:
Mumbai CSMT - Sawantwadi Road Special (01151/01152): Departs Mumbai CSMT at 12:20 am, arrives Sawantwadi Road at 2:20 pm daily from September 1 to 18.
Mumbai CSMT - Ratnagiri Special (01153/01154): Departs Mumbai CSMT at 11:30 am, arrives Ratnagiri at 8:10 pm daily from September 1 to 18; returns from Ratnagiri at 4:00 am, arrives Mumbai CSMT at 1:30 pm.
Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Kudal Special (01167/01168): Departs Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 9:00 pm, arrives Kudal at 9:30 am next day daily from September 1 to 18; returns from Kudal at 12:00 pm, arrives Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 12:40 am next day.
Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Sawantwadi Road Special (01171/01172): Departs Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 8:20 am, arrives Sawantwadi Road at 9:00 pm daily from September 1 to 18; returns from Sawantwadi Road at 10:20 pm, arrives Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 10:40 am next day.
Diva Jn. - Chiplun MEMU Special (01155/01156): Departs Diva Jn. at 7:15 am, arrives Chiplun at 2:00 pm daily from September 1 to 18; returns from Chiplun at 3:30 pm, arrives Diva Jn. at 10:50 pm.
Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Kudal Special (Tri-Weekly, 01185/01186): Departs Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 12:45 am, arrives Kudal at 12:30 pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from September 2 to 18; returns from Kudal at 4:30 pm, arrives Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 4:50 am next day.
Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Kudal Special (Weekly, 01165/01166): Departs Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 12:45 am, arrives Kudal at 12:30 pm every Tuesday on September 3, 10, 17; returns from Kudal at 4:30 pm, arrives Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 4:50 am next day.
For more details on schedules and reservations, visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
Additional trains to be operated from Sep 7 onwards
Mumbai Central - Sawantwadi Road Special (Train No. 09009/09010) will operate 26 trips.
Mumbai Central - Thokur Weekly Special (Train No. 09001/09002) will run 6 trips.
Bandra Terminus - Kudal Weekly Special (Train No. 09015/09016) will also make 6 trips.
Ahmedabad - Kudal Weekly Special (Train No. 09412/09411) is scheduled for 6 trips.
Vishvamitri - Kudal Weekly Special (Train No. 09150/09149) will operate 6 trips.
Ahmedabad - Mangaluru Weekly Special (Train No. 09424/09423) is set for 6 trips.
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