Mumbai/Pune, March 9, 2025: To accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the Holi festival, Central Railway has announced 34 special train services connecting Mumbai and Pune to major destinations, including Danapur, Banaras, Madgaon, Malda Town, and Bengaluru.

Mumbai Special Trains:

1. CSMT-Banaras-CSMT Special (2 trips):
   • Train No. 01013 will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) at 22:30 hrs on March 13, 2025, and reach Banaras at 05:30 hrs on the third day.
   • The return journey, Train No. 01014, will leave Banaras at 08:00 hrs on March 15, 2025, and reach CSMT at 13:30 hrs the next day.
2. CSMT-Mau-CSMT Special (2 trips):
   • Train No. 01015 will leave CSMT at 22:30 hrs on March 12, 2025, and arrive in Mau at 10:30 hrs on the third day.
   • The return service, Train No. 01016, will depart Mau at 17:00 hrs on March 14, 2025, reaching CSMT at 00:40 hrs on the third day.
3. LTT-Danapur-LTT Special (2 trips):
   • Train No. 01011 will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) at 10:30 hrs on March 10, 2025, and reach Danapur at 18:45 hrs the next day.
   • The return train, No. 01012, will leave Danapur at 21:30 hrs on March 11, 2025, reaching LTT at 04:50 hrs on the third day.
4. LTT-Madgaon-LTT Special (4 trips):
   • Train No. 01103 will depart LTT at 08:20 hrs on March 17 and 24, 2025, arriving in Madgaon at 21:40 hrs the same day.
   • The return service, Train No. 01104, will leave Madgaon at 16:30 hrs on March 16 and 23, 2025, reaching LTT at 06:25 hrs the next day.

Panvel Special Trains:

1. Panvel-Madgaon-Panvel Special (4 trips):
   • Train No. 01101 will depart Panvel at 18:20 hrs on March 15 and 22, 2025, reaching Madgaon at 06:45 hrs the next day.
   • The return train, No. 01102, will leave Madgaon at 08:00 hrs on March 15 and 22, 2025, arriving in Panvel at 17:30 hrs the same day.
2. Panvel-Chiplun-Panvel Unreserved Special (8 trips):
   • Train No. 01017 will leave Panvel at 21:10 hrs from March 13 to 16, 2025, reaching Chiplun at 02:00 hrs the next day.
   • The return service, Train No. 01018, will depart Chiplun at 15:25 hrs on the same dates, arriving in Panvel at 20:45 hrs.

Pune Special Trains:

1. Pune-Danapur-Pune Special (2 trips):
   • Train No. 01419 will depart Pune at 19:55 hrs on March 11, 2025, and reach Danapur at 04:30 hrs on the third day.
   • The return train, No. 01420, will leave Danapur at 06:30 hrs on March 13, 2025, arriving in Pune at 17:35 hrs the next day.
2. Pune-Malda Town-Pune Special (2 trips):
   • Train No. 03426 will depart Pune at 22:00 hrs on March 23, 2025, and reach Malda Town at 16:30 hrs on the third day.
   • The return service, Train No. 03425, will leave Malda Town at 17:30 hrs on March 21, 2025, reaching Pune at 11:35 hrs on the third day.

Kalaburagi-Bengaluru Special Trains:

1. Kalaburagi-Bengaluru-Kalaburagi Special (4 trips):
   • Train No. 06541 will leave Kalaburagi at 20:00 hrs on March 14 and 21, 2025, arriving in Bengaluru at 08:20 hrs the next day.
   • The return train, No. 06542, will depart Bengaluru at 21:00 hrs on March 13 and 20, 2025, reaching Kalaburagi at 09:00 hrs the following day.

Booking and Passenger Information:

Bookings for these special trains are available at all computerized reservation centers and through the official Indian Railways website, www.irctc.co.in. Passengers can check detailed timings and halts on www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or via the NTES app.

These additional train services aim to ensure a comfortable and convenient journey for passengers traveling during the festive season.