Mumbai-Howrah Special Train via Nagpur (Train No. 02809/ Train No. 02810 ) to Run Weekly from 17-07-2022
Mumbai-Howrah Special Train via Nagpur (Train No. 02809/ Train No. 02810 ) to Run Weekly from 17-07-2025
Train No. 02809/ Train No. 02810 Mumbai-Howrah Special via Nagpur to run weekly from 17.7.2025
Railways have decided to reduce the frequency of Train No. 02809/ Train No. 02810 Mumbai-Howrah special via Nagpur from daily to weekly till further advice as per details given below:
Train No. 02810 Howrah-Mumbai special leaving Howrah on and from 15.7.2025 (every Wednesday) will run as weekly instead of daily.
Train No. 02809 Mumbai-Howrah special leaving CSMT on and from 17.7.2025 (every Friday) will run weekly instead of daily
There is no change in existing timings and halts.
Passengers are requested to kindly note the change.
Mumbai-Howrah Special via Nagpur to run Daily from 8.10.2025
Railways have decided to increase frequency of Train No. 02809 / Train No. 02810 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Howrah- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Howrah Special from Tri-weekly to daily to clear the extra rush of passengers. The details are as under:
Train No. 02809 fully reserved special will depart Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 20.35 hrs daily with effect from 8.10.2025 and arrive Howrah at 05.45 hrs third day.
Train No. 02810 fully reserved special will depart Howrah at 20.05 hrs daily with effect from 6.10.2025 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 05.20 hrs third day.
Halts: As per schedule including Chakradharpur and Tatanagar
Composition: No change
Reservation: Bookings for 02809 fully reserved special for the trips restored from 8.10.2025 will open from 6.10.2025 at all PRS centres and on website www.irctc.co.in
Here is the official information regarding the Mumbai–Howrah Special Train via Nagpur — Train No. 02809 / 02810, which was made weekly from 17th July 2025:
Contents
🚆 Train Details
| Train No. | Route | Effective Weekly From |
|---|---|---|
| 02809 | Mumbai CSMT → Howrah | 17 July 2025 |
| 02810 | Howrah → Mumbai CSMT | 15 July 2025 |
🔁 Frequency & Operation
- Operated weekly after being previously run more frequently (during the pandemic period as a special train).
- Operated by: South Eastern Railway
- Route: Via Nagpur, Raipur, Bilaspur, Tatanagar, Kharagpur
- Distance: Approx. 1,963 km
- Journey time: Around 33 to 35 hours depending on direction
⏰ Timings
🟦 02809 – Mumbai CSMT to Howrah
- Departure: CSMT – 21:10 hrs
- Arrival: Howrah – 06:20 hrs (on 3rd day)
🟩 02810 – Howrah to Mumbai CSMT
- Departure: Howrah – 19:50 hrs
- Arrival: CSMT – 04:25 hrs (on 3rd day)
🛑 Important Halts (sample, may vary)
- Nagpur
- Raipur Junction
- Bilaspur
- Rourkela
- Chakradharpur
- Tatanagar
- Kharagpur
📝 Background
- Originally introduced as a COVID-19 special train.
- Operated to support long-distance travel between Maharashtra and West Bengal during restricted phases.
- Later rationalized to weekly frequency due to passenger load and operational restructuring from 17 July 2025 onward.
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