Central Railway Special Trains 2026: 162 New Trains Announced for Puja, Diwali and Chhath Rush

Central Railway has announced an additional 162 Special trains to various destinations to accommodate passenger rush during the upcoming Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festival season. With this announcement, the total number of Festival Special Trains notified to date has reached 580. The special services are scheduled to run across key routes connecting Mumbai (LTT) and Khadki with popular destinations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, and Rajasthan.

Special Train Routes and Schedules

Central Railway has provided detailed schedules and route specifications for the newly announced services:

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Samastipur Weekly AC Special (12 Services):

• Train No. 01043: Departs LTT at 12:15 hrs every Tuesday from October 13, 2026, to November 17, 2026, reaching Samastipur at 23:45 hrs the next day (6 services).
• Train No. 01044: Departs Samastipur at 03:00 hrs every Thursday from October 15, 2026, to November 19, 2026, arriving at LTT at 15:45 hrs the next day (6 services).
• Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Madan Mahal, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Sonpur, Hajipur, and Muzaffarpur.
• Composition: 2 AC-2 Tier, 18 AC-3 Tier, and 2 Generator Vans.

LTT – Danapur Daily Special (88 Services):

• Train No. 01143: Departs LTT daily at 10:30 hrs from October 9, 2026, to November 21, 2026, arriving in Danapur at 21:50 hrs the next day (44 services).
• Train No. 01144: Departs Danapur daily at 00:10 hrs from October 10, 2026, to November 22, 2026, arriving at LTT at 06:50 hrs the next day (44 services).
• Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri (for 01144), Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar, and Ara.
• Composition: 4 AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class, and 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.

LTT – Santragachi Weekly AC Superfast Special (8 Services):

• Train No. 01107: Departs LTT at 20:20 hrs every Tuesday from October 6, 2026, to October 27, 2026, arriving in Santragachi at 05:00 hrs on the third day (4 services).
• Train No. 01108: Departs Santragachi at 11:00 hrs every Thursday from October 8, 2026, to October 29, 2026, arriving at LTT at 21:30 hrs the next day (4 services).
• Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri (for 01108), Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Chakradharpur, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur.
• Composition: 1 AC First Class, 3 AC-2 Tier, 15 AC-3 Tier, 1 Pantry Car, and 2 Generator Vans.

LTT – Banaras Weekly Special (14 Services):

• Train No. 05168: Departs LTT at 18:10 hrs every Sunday from October 18, 2026, to November 29, 2026, arriving at Banaras at 00:50 hrs on the third day (7 services).
• Train No. 05167: Departs Banaras at 09:50 hrs every Saturday from October 17, 2026, to November 28, 2026, arriving at LTT at 16:50 hrs the next day (7 services).
• Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, and Varanasi.
• Composition: 1 AC First Class, 2 AC-2 Tier, 4 AC-3 Tier, 2 AC-3 Tier Economy, 6 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class, 1 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Van, and 1 Generator Van.

Khadki – Hazrat Nizamuddin Bi-Weekly AC Superfast Special (28 Services):

• Train No. 01483: Departs Khadki at 17:30 hrs every Tuesday and Friday from October 6, 2026, to November 20, 2026, reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin at 18:10 hrs the next day (14 services).
• Train No. 01484: Departs Hazrat Nizamuddin at 22:10 hrs every Wednesday and Saturday from October 7, 2026, to November 21, 2026, arriving at Khadki at 22:15 hrs the next day (14 services).
• Halts: Lonavla, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, and Mathura Junction.
• Composition: 6 AC-2 Tier, 10 AC-3 Tier, and 2 Generator Vans.

Khadki – Sanganer Weekly Superfast Special (12 Services):

• Train No. 01411: Departs Khadki at 09:45 hrs every Thursday from October 15, 2026, to November 19, 2026, reaching Sanganer at 06:45 hrs the next day (6 services).
• Train No. 01412: Departs Sanganer at 11:35 hrs every Friday from October 16, 2026, to November 20, 2026, reaching Khadki at 09:30 hrs the next day (6 services).
• Halts: Lonavla, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Ankleshwar, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, and Sawai Madhopur.
• Composition: 1 AC-2 Tier, 3 AC-3 Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans, and 1 Generator Van.

Booking and Ticketing Guidelines

Advance reservations for special train numbers 01043, 01143, 01107, 05168, 01483, and 01411 opened on October 2, 2026. Passengers can purchase tickets across all computerised reservation centres as well as online through the official IRCTC portal (www.irctc.co.in). For unreserved coaches, ticketing is available at standard rates via the UTS system or the RailOne mobile app. Travellers can check detailed halt timings and operational updates on www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or via the NTES app.

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