Western Railway 240 Puja and Festival Special Trains List
Western Railway 240 Puja and Festival Special Trains List
Western Railway 240 Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No. Train Booking, Train Status and Day On
Western Railway to run 396 trips of 20 festival special trains to various destination during Diwali and Dussehra
To clear the rush during forthcoming Dussehra & Diwali festivals, and to ensure better convenience to the passengers, Western Railway has planned 396 services of 20 pairs of special trains.
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the 20 pairs of special trains will be running to various destinations for the benefit of passengers. Out of these 20 pairs of special trains, six pairs of trains will run from Mumbai & one pair from Indore, while one pair of special train will be passing over Western Railway with halts at Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara and Ratlam stations of WR.
Details of the these trains are as under :-
- Special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Via Bhildi) (Train No. 02989 / 02990)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar (Train No. 09707 / 09708)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Jhansi (Train No 04182 / 04181)
- Special train between Bikaner-Bandra Terminus (Train No. 02473 / 02474)
- Special train between Dadar-Bikaner (Train No 02490 / 02489)
- Special train between Bhagat Ki Kothi -Bandra Terminus (Train No. 04817 / 04818)
- Special train between Indore-Jaipur (Train No 02983 / 02984)
- Special train between Pune-Jaipur (Train No. 02939 / 02940)
- Special train between Gandhidham- Bhagalpur (Train No. 09451 / 09452)
- Special train between Porbandar-Howrah (Train No. 09205 / 09206)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Patna (Train No. 09271 / 09272)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Saharsa (Train No. 02913 / 02914)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Jaisalmer (Train No. 02929 / 02930)
- Special train between Udhna-Chhapra (Train No. 09019/ 09020)
- Special train between Udhna-Manduadih (Train No 09057 / 09058)
- Special train between Indore-Rajendra Nagar (Train No 09321 / 09322)
- Special train between Rajendra Nagar-Indore (Train No 09313 / 09314)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Haridwar (Train No 09017 / 09018)
- Special train between Bandra Terminus-Jammu Tawi (Train No 09027 / 09028)
- Special train between Udaipur City-New Jalpaiguri (Train No. 09601 / 09602)
- Special train between Hyderabad-Jaipur (Train No. 02720 / 02719)
- Special train between Surat-Khurda Road (Train No 02827/ 02828)
- Special train between Visakhapatnam-Gandhidham (Train No. 08501 / 08502)
- Special train between Gorakhpur- Okha (Train No. 05045 / 05046)
Here’s what we know about Western Railway’s Puja and Festival Special Trains based on recent and historical data:
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🎉 Western Railway Festival Specials Overview
🪔 Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 (Konkan-bound trains)
- Western Railway is operating 70 special trains on the Konkan route to council the travel surge during Ganpati festivities—from August 22 to September 10, 2025
- Major routes include:
- Mumbai Central → Sawantwadi Road
- Bandra Terminus / CSMT → Ratnagiri
- Vadodara / Vishvamitri → Ratnagiri
- Tickets opened around July 23‑24, 2025 through IRCTC and PRS counters
Two key lists of Western Railway services:
- Train Nos. 01167/01168, 01171/01172: Daily LTT–Sawantwadi Road specials (~18 runs each direction)
- Train Nos. 01185/01186 and 01165/01166: Weekly LTT–Madgaon specials (~2–3 runs each direction), with one service including AC‑1 & pantry car
✨ Diwali & Chhath Puja 2025
- Western Railway operated around 200 special festival trains, with over 120 running in the Mumbai division, many bound for UP, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha during late October–November 2025
- Notable routes included Ahmedabad–Gwalior (09411/09412) for Chhath/Diwali season
☀️ Holi Special Trains 2025
- Western Railway announced 11 pairs of Holi specials to ease summer travel rush, though detailed timetable info is limited in public sources as of now
📋 Summary Table: Western Railway 2025 Puja / Festival Specials
| Festival / Period | Approx. Train Routes | Service Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 | LTT / CSMT / Vadodara → Ratnagiri / Sawantwadi Road / Madgaon | 70 services over ~18–36 trips; mix of daily and weekly specials, reserved/unreserved classes |
| Diwali & Chhath 2025 | Mumbai → UP/Bihar/West Bengal/Odisha routes (e.g., Ahmedabad–Gwalior) | ~200 specials; ~40 from Mumbai division; includes WC-to‑GWL service 09411/09412 |
| Holi 2025 | Western-divisional Holi specials | ~11 pairs announced; route & schedule details pending public release |
✅ What to Expect Next
- 2025 Puja / Diwali Special list from Western Railway is likely to be published around mid‑August to early September, ahead of Durga Puja and Diwali season.
- Watch for IRCTC, WR official portal, or station announcements for authentic train numbers, booking windows, and coach composition details.
- Festival specials often include a special fare, can be unreserved/general, and may have longer journey times due to lower priority status compared to regular trains.
Would you like help tracking a specific route or confirming a train’s status when the 2025 list comes out?