Central Railway Introduces 34 Holi Special Trains for Festive Travel Convenience
As the festival of colors, Holi, approaches, Central Railway has announced the operation of 34 special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger travel. These trains will connect major cities like Mumbai and Pune to popular destinations such as Banaras, Danapur, Madgaon, Malda, and Bengaluru, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers celebrating the festival with their loved ones.
The special trains are designed to cater to the increased demand during the festive season, offering a mix of AC and non-AC coaches across various routes. Below is a detailed breakdown of the Holi special train services:
1. CSMT-Banaras-CSMT Special (2 Trips)
- Train No. 01013: Departs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) at 10:30 PM on March 13, 2025, and arrives in Banaras at 5:30 AM on the third day.
- Train No. 01014: Departs from Banaras at 8:00 AM on March 15, 2025, and arrives at CSMT at 1:30 PM the next day.
- Halts: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, and Varanasi Junction.
- Composition: 2 AC-2 Tier, 9 AC-3 Tier Economy, 5 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class, 1 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach, and 1 Generator Car.
2. CSMT-Mau-CSMT Special (2 Trips)
- Train No. 01015: Departs from CSMT at 10:30 PM on March 12, 2025, and arrives in Mau at 10:30 AM on the third day.
- Train No. 01016: Departs from Mau at 5:00 PM on March 14, 2025, and arrives at CSMT at 12:40 AM on the third day.
- Halts: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur, and Aunrihar.
- Composition: 8 Sleeper Class, 8 General Second Class, 2 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach.
3. LTT-Danapur-LTT Special (2 Trips)
- Train No. 01011: Departs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) at 10:30 AM on March 10, 2025, and arrives in Danapur at 6:45 PM the next day.
- Train No. 01012: Departs from Danapur at 9:30 PM on March 11, 2025, and arrives at LTT at 4:50 AM on the third day.
- Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, and Ara.
- Composition: 8 Sleeper Class, 8 General Second Class, 2 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach.
4. LTT-Madgaon-LTT Special (4 Trips)
- Train No. 01103: Departs from LTT at 8:20 AM on March 17 and 24, 2025, and arrives in Madgaon at 9:40 PM the same day.
- Train No. 01104: Departs from Madgaon at 4:30 PM on March 16 and 23, 2025, and arrives at LTT at 6:25 AM the next day.
- Halts: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, and Karmali.
- Composition: 1 AC-2 Tier, 3 AC-3 Tier, 2 AC-3 Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach, and 1 Generator Car.
5. Panvel-Madgaon Special (4 Trips)
- Train No. 01101: Departs from Panvel at 6:20 PM on March 15 and 22, 2025, and arrives in Madgaon at 6:45 AM the next day.
- Train No. 01102: Departs from Madgaon at 8:00 AM on March 15 and 22, 2025, and arrives at Panvel at 5:30 PM the same day.
- Halts: Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, and Karmali.
- Composition: 1 AC-2 Tier, 3 AC-3 Tier, 2 AC-3 Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Second Class-cum-Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach, and 1 Generator Car.
6. Panvel-Chiplun-Panvel Unreserved Special (8 Trips)
- Train No. 01017: Departs from Panvel at 9:10 PM from March 13 to 16, 2025, and arrives in Chiplun at 2:00 AM the next day.
- Train No. 01018: Departs from Chiplun at 3:25 PM from March 13 to 16, 2025, and arrives at Panvel at 8:45 PM the same day.
- Halts: Somatane, Apta, Jite, Pen, Kasu, Nagothae, Roha, Kolad, Indapur, Mangaon, Goregaon Road, Veer, Sape Wamne, Karanjadi, Vinhere, Diwankhavati, Kalambani Budruk, Khed, and Anjani.
- Composition: 8 Car MEMU.
7. Pune-Danapur-Pune Special (2 Trips)
- Train No. 01419: Departs from Pune at 7:55 PM on March 11, 2025, and arrives in Danapur at 4:30 AM on the third day.
- Train No. 01420: Departs from Danapur at 6:30 AM on March 13, 2025, and arrives at Pune at 5:35 PM the next day.
- Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, and Ara.
- Composition: 1 AC First Class, 1 AC-2 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 2 Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
8. Pune-Malda Town Special (2 Trips)
- Train No. 03426: Departs from Pune at 10:00 PM on March 23, 2025, and arrives in Malda Town at 4:30 PM on the third day.
- Train No. 03425: Departs from Malda Town at 5:30 PM on March 21, 2025, and arrives at Pune at 11:35 AM on the third day.
- Halts: Daund Chord Line, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna, Bhaktiyarpur, Mokameh, Kiul Junction, Abhaipur, Jamalpur, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, Sahibganj, Barharwa, and New Farakka.
- Composition: 1 AC-2 Tier, 4 AC-3 Tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, 2 Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
9. Hadapsar-Hisar Special (4 Trips)
- Train No. 04726: Departs from Hadapsar at 5:00 PM on March 10 and 17, 2025, and arrives in Hisar at 10:25 PM the next day.
- Train No. 04725: Departs from Hisar at 5:50 AM on March 9 and 16, 2025, and arrives at Hadapsar at 10:45 AM the next day.
- Halts: Pune, Chinchwad, Lonavala, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Vapi, Udhna, Baruch, Vadodara, Godhra, Ratlam, Nagda, Bhawani Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Durgapur, Jaipur, Ringas, Sikar, Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu, Chirawa, Loharu, and Sadulpur.
- Composition: 2 AC-2 Tier, 4 AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Van, and 1 Generator Car.
10. Kalaburagi-Bengaluru Special (4 Trips)
- Train No. 06520: Departs from Kalaburagi at 9:35 AM on March 14 and 15, 2025, and arrives in Bengaluru at 8:00 PM the same day.
- Train No. 06519: Departs from Bengaluru at 9:15 PM on March 13 and 14, 2025, and arrives at Kalaburagi at 7:40 AM the next day.
- Halts: Shahabad, Tadgir, Krishna, Raichur, Manthralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, and Yelahanka.
- Composition: 2 AC-2 Tier, 5 AC-3 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class, and 2 Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Booking Information
- Reservation: Tickets for these special trains can be booked through the IRCTC website (www.irctc.co.in) or at computerized reservation centers.
- Booking Dates: Reservations for select trains are already open, while bookings for others will commence on March 10, 2025.
- Unreserved MEMU Specials: Tickets for Train Nos. 01017/01018 can be booked through the UTS platform.
For detailed schedules and halts, passengers are advised to visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.
