One of India’s most celebrated, vibrant, and colorful festivals, Holi is around the corner. To accommodate the huge passenger commute during that period, the Central Railways has decided to run special trains. By and large, these trains will run to and from Mumbai while covering other parts of the country. The trains will be plied from March 23rd to March 31st to ensure that passengers are able to reach their hometowns for the festival.

The national railway enquiry number “139” will available for any enquiry and information related to these trains. The reservation for these fully reserved special trains on special charges from will open from March 04.

Below are the details of special trains and their respective timings. These special 20 trains will run between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus / Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Karmali / Gorakhpur / Bhatni / Nagpur and other Indian cities. 

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Karmali – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Weekly)

1. Train No. 01005 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 01.10 hrs o­n 18.3.2016 & 25.3.2016 (midnight of 17/18 & 24/25.3.2016) and will arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.
2. Train No. 01006 Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs o­n 18.3.2016 & 25.3.2016 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road & Thivim.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai – Karmali – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai (Weekly)

1. Train No. 01089 Special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 00.20 hrs o­n 19.3.2016 & 26.3.2016 (midnight of 18/19 & 25/26.3.2016) and will arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.
2. Train No. 01090 Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs o­n 19.3.2016 & 26.3.2016 and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 23.50 hrs same day.

Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road & Thivim.

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Nagpur (Weekly)

1. Train No. 01013 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.45 hrs o­n 22.3.2016 & 29.3.2016 (Mid Night of 21/22.3.2016 & 28/29.3.2016) and will arrive Nagpur at 15.00 hrs same day.
2. Train No. 01014 Special will leave Nagpur at 21.15 hrs o­n 22.3.2016 & 29.3.2016 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.15 hrs next day.

Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhuswal, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Pulgaon and Wardha

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai – Gorkhapur – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (Weekly)

1. Train No. 01047 Special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 15.35 hrs o­n 21.3.2016 & 28.3.2016 and will arrive Gorkhapur at 08.00 hrs third day.
2. Train No. 01048 Special will leave Gorkhapur at 10.30 hrs o­n 23.3.2016 & 30.3.2016 and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai at 23.15 hrs next day.

Halts: Dadar, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad, Janghai, Shahganj, Khorasan Road, Azamgarh, Muhammadabad, Mau, Bhatni & Deoria Sadar

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Bhatni Jn. (Weekly)

1. Train No. 01023 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.20 hrs o­n 18.3.2016 & 25.3.2016 and will arrive Bhatni Jn. at 19.15 hrs next day.
2. Train No. 01024 Special will leave Bhatni Jn. at 21.15 hrs o­n 19.3.2016 & 26.3.2016 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04.10 hrs third day.

Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad, Janghai, Shahganj, Azamgarh and Mau.

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