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Festival Special Train 2025: Central Railway to run 944 special trains – Full list, routes, stoppages, timings

Festival Special Train 2025: To ensure smooth and comfortable travel for devotees and passengers during the upcoming festive season, the Central Railway (CR) zone has decided to operate 944 special trains to various destinations across the country.

The ticket booking for these festival special trains will commence next week.

10 min readSep 5, 2025 08:22 PM IST First published on: Sep 5, 2025 at 08:17 PM IST

Festival Special Train 2025: To ensure smooth and comfortable travel for devotees and passengers during the upcoming festive season, the Central Railway (CR) zone has decided to operate 944 special trains to various destinations across the country. The ticket booking for these festival special trains will commence next week.

“Central Railway has decided to run 944 special trains for the convenience of passengers during the upcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season between various destinations,” Dr. Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway said in a statement.

Central Railway: Festival Special Trains List 2025

Pune – Hazrat Nizamuddin – Pune Weekly Superfast Special (20 Services)

01491 Weekly Superfast Special will leave Pune at 17.30 hrs every Friday from 26.09.2025 to 28.11.2025 (10 Services) and will arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin at 20.00 hrs next day.
01492 Weekly Superfast Special will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 21.25 hrs every Saturday from 27.09.2025 to 29.11.2025 (10 Services) and will arrive Pune at 23.55 hrs next day.
Halts: Lonavala, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, Vadodara Jn, Godhra(only for 01492), Ratlam, Shamgarh, Bhawani Mandi, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Bharatpur Jn, Mathura.
Composition: One AC 2-Tier, Four AC 3-Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

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Kolhapur – Mumbai CSMT – Kolhapur Weekly Special (20 Services)

01418 Weekly Special will leave Kolhapur at 22.00 hrs every Wednesday from 24.09.2025 to 26.11.2025 (10 Services) and will arrive CSMT at 13.30 hrs next day.
01417 Weekly Special will leave CSMT at 14.30 hrs every Thursday from 25.09.2025 to 27.11.2025 (10 Services) and will arrive Kolhapur at 04.20 hrs next day.
Halts: Miraj, Sangli, Kirloskar Vadi, Karad, Satara, Lonand, Jejuri, Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan.
Composition: One AC 2-Tier, 3 AC 3-Tier,10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Thiruvananthapuram North – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Special (20 Services)

01463 Weekly special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.00 hrs every Thursday from 25.09.2025 to 27.11.2025 and will arrive Thiruvananthapuram North at 20.45 hrs next day. (10 Services)
01464 Weekly special will leave Thiruvananthapuram North at 16.20 hrs every Saturday from 27.09.2025 to 29.11.2025 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 21.50 hrs next day. (10 Services)
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madgaon, Karwar, Kumta, Kundapura, Udupi, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Cannanore, Calicut, Tirur, Shoranur, Trichur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayankulam jn and Kollam.
Composition: One AC-2 Tier, Six AC-3 Tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 General Second Class cum Guard’s brake van and 1 Generator Car.

Pune – Sanganer Jn – Pune Weekly Superfast Special (20 Services)

01433 Weekly Superfast Special will leave Pune at 09.45 hrs every Wednesday from 24.09.2025 to 26.11.2025 (10 Services) and will arrive Sanganer Jn at 05.40 hrs next day.
01434 Weekly Superfast Special will leave Sanganer Jn at 11.35 hrs every Thursday from 25.09.2025 to 27.11.2025 (10 Services) and will arrive Pune at 09.30 hrs next day.
Halts: Lonavala, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Ankleshwar jn, Vadodara, Ratlam, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur.
Composition: 1 AC First Class, One AC-2 Tier, Two AC 3-Tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Sawantwadi Road – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Special (8 Services)

01179 Weekly Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 08.20 hrs every Friday from 17.10.2025 to 07.11.2025 (4 Services) and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 21.00 hrs same day.
01180 Weekly Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 22.20 hrs every Friday from 17.10.2025 to 7.11.2025 (4 Services) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 10.40 hrs Next day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
Composition: 1 AC First Class, Three AC-2 Tier, Seven AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, One Pantry, 2 Generator Vans.

Latur – Hadapsar- Latur Specials (74 services)

01429 Special will leave Latur at 09.30 hrs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 26.09.2025 to 28.11.2025 and arrive Hadapsar at 15.30 hrs same day.(37 services)
01430 Special will leave Hadapsar at 16.05 hrs every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 26.09.2025 to 28.11.2025 and arrive Latur at 21.20 hrs same day.(37 services)
Halts: Harangul, Murud, Dharashiv, Barsi Town, Kurduwadi, Jeur and Daund.
Composition: One AC First Class, Two AC-2Tier, Four AC-3Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

CSMT Mumbai – Gorakhpur – CSMT Mumbai Specials (132 services)

01079 Special will leave CSMT Mumbai at 22.30hrs Daily from 26.09.2025 to 30.11.2025 and arrive Gorakhpur at 10.00 hrs third day. (66 services)
01080 Special will leave Gorakhpur at 14.30 hrs daily from 28.09.2025 to 02.12.2025 and arrive CSMT Mumbai at 00.40 hrs third day. (66 services)
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti and Khalilabad.
Composition: Three AC-3Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

Pune – Gorakhpur – Pune Specials (130 services)

01415 Special will leave Pune at 06.50 hrs Daily from 27.09.2025 to 30.11.2025 and arrive Gorakhpur at 16.00 hrs next day. (65 services)
01416 Special will leave Gorakhpur at 17.30 hrs daily from 28.09.2025 to 01.12.2025 and arrive Pune at 03.15 hrs third day. (65 services)
Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda and Basti.
Composition: Four AC-3Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

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Daund – Kalaburagi – Daund Unreserved Special – 5 days a week (96 services)

01421 Unreserved Special will leave Daund at 05.00 hrs on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 26.9.2025 to 1.12.2025 and will arrive Kalaburagi at 11.20 hrs same day. (48 trips)
01422 Unreserved Special will leave Kalaburagi at 16.10 hrs on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 26.9.2025 to 1.12.2025 and will arrive Daund at 22.20 hrs same day. (48 trips)
Halts: Bhigwan, Parewadi, Jeur, Kem, Kurduwadi, Madha, Mohol, Solapur, Tikekarwadi, Hotgi, Akalkot Road, Boroti, Dudhani and Ganagapur.
Composition: 10 General Second Class and 2 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach

Daund – Kalaburagi – Daund Unreserved Bi-weekly Special (40 services)

01425 Unreserved Special will leave Daund at 05.00 hrs on every Thursday & Sunday from 25.9.2025 to 30.11.2025 and will arrive Kalaburagi at 11.20 hrs same day. (20 Services))
01426 Unreserved Special will leave Kalaburagi at 20.30 hrs on every Thursday & Sunday from 25.9.2025 to 30.11.2025 and will arrive Daund at 02.30 hrs next day. (20 Services)
Halts: Bhigwan, Parewadi, Jeur, Kem, Kurduwadi, Madha, Mohol, Solapur, Tikekarwadi, Hotgi, Akalkot Road, Boroti, Dudhani and Ganagapur.
Composition: 10 General Second Class and 2 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach.

Nagpur- Pune – Nagpur Weekly special (20 Services)

01209 Special will leave Nagpur at 19.40 hrs, every Saturday from 27.9.2025 to 29.11.2025 and will arrive Pune at 11.25 hrs on next day. (10 Services)
01210 Special will leave Pune at 15.50 hrs, every Sunday from 28.9.2025 to 30.11.2025 and will arrive Nagpur at 06.30 hrs next day. (10 Services)
Halts: Uruli, Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha.
Composition: Four AC 3-Tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s brake van.

Nagpur- Samastipur- Nagpur Weekly Special (20 services)

01207 Weekly special will depart Nagpur at 10.40 hrs every Wednesday from 24.09.2025 to 26.11.2025 and will arrive Samastipur at 21.30 hrs next day. (10 services)
01208 Weekly special will depart Samastipur at 23.45 hrs every Thursday from 25.09.2025 to 27.11.2025 and will arrive Nagpur at 07.00 hrs third day. (10 services)
Halts: Betul, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Kanpur Central, Aishbagh, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, Hajipur and Muzaffarpur.
Composition: 4 AC-3Tier, 6 Sleeper Class and 6 Second Class including 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s brake van.

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Pune – Hazrat Nizamuddin – Pune Bi- Weekly Special (36 Services)

01483 Bi-Weekly Special will leave Pune at 17.30 hrs every Tuesday & Saturday from 30.09.2025 to 29.11.2025 and will arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin at 20.00 hrs next day. (18 Services)
01484 Bi-Weekly Special will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 21.25 hrs every Wednesday & Sunday from 01.10.2025 to 30.11.2025 and will arrive Pune at 23.55 hrs next day. (18 Services)
Halts: Lonavala, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, Vadodara Jn, Godhra(only for 01484), Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Bharatpur Jn and Mathura.
Composition: Four AC 3-Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van.

LTT-Danapur-LTT Daily Special (134 Services)

01143 Daily Special will depart LTT Mumbai at 10.30 hrs daily from 25.09.2025 to 30.11.2025 and will arrive Danapur at 18.45 hrs next day. (67 services)
01144 Daily Special will depart Danapur at 21.30 hrs daily from 26.09.2025 to 01.12.2025 and will arrive LTT Mumbai at 04.50 hrs on third day. (67 services)
Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar and Ara.
Composition: Three AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van

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LTT-Nagpur-LTT Weekly Superfast Special (20 Services)

02139 Weekly Superfast Special will depart LTT, Mumbai at 00.25 hrs every Thursday from 25.09.2025 to 27.11.2025 and arrive Nagpur at 15.30 hrs same day (10 services)
02140 Weekly Superfast Special will depart Nagpur at 13.30 hrs every Friday from 26.09.2025 to 28.11.2025 and arrive LTT, Mumbai at 04.10 hrs next day (10 services)
Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Murtizapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha.
Composition: Three AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van

Pune – Danapur- Pune Special (134 Services)

01449 Special will leave Pune at 15.30 hrs Daily from 25.09.2025 to 30.11.2025 and will arrive Danapur at 02.00 hrs on the third day
01450 Special will leave Danapur at 05:30 hrs from 27.09.2025 to 02.12.2025 and will arrive Pune at 18.15 hrs next day.
Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt.Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar and Ara.
Composition: Four AC 3-Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van

LTT-Latur-LTT Weekly Special (20 services)

01007 Weekly Special will depart LTT Mumbai at 00.55 hrs every Sunday, from 28.09.2025 to 30.11.2025 and arrive Latur at 13.30 hrs same day. (10 services)
01008 Weekly Special will depart Latur at 16.00 hrs every Sunday, from 28.09.2025 to 30.11.2025 and arrive LTT Mumbai at 04.50 hrs next day. (10 services)
Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Kurduwadi and Dharashiv
Composition: Three AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class, 2 General Second class cum Guard’s Brake Van

Anish Mondal

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