Christmas and New Year 2025 Special Trains

Christmas and New Year 2025 Special Trains

No.	New year 2025	For Information
1	Tirupati-Kacheguda	Click Here
2	Srikakulam Road-Tirupati	Click Here
3	Kacheguda-Srikakulam Road	Click Here
4	Tirupati-Karimnagar-Tirupati	Click Here
5	Kacheguda-Srikakulam Road-Kacheguda	Click Here
6	Kolkata-Jaipur-Kolkata	Click Here
7	Panvel-Hazur Sahib Nanded-Panvel	Click Here
8	Ahmedabad-Delhi-Ahmedabad (Humsafar Special Train)	Click Here
9	Ahmedabad-Delhi-Ahmedabad (Suvidha Special Train)	Click Here
10	Kolkata-Puri-Kolkata	Click Here
11	Kolkata-Puri-Kolkata (AC Special Train)	Click Here
12	Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (Super fast AC Suvidha Special Train)	Click Here
13	Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (AC Special Train)	Click Here
14	Tirunelveli to Tambaram	Click Here
15	Pune- Ernakulam-Pune	Click Here
16	Karmali-Panvel-Thivim	Click Here
17	LTT-Karmali-Thivim	Click Here
18	LTT-Kochuveli-LTT-	Click Here
19	LTT-Sawantwadi Road-LTT	Click Here

Here’s a detailed and updated overview of the Christmas & New Year 2025 Special Train Services announced across India, focusing on key regions and festive travel corridors:

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🎄 1. Central Railway – Mumbai / Pune → Kerala Festive Specials

🏠 Mumbai–Karmali / Kochuveli

• Train Nos. 01151 / 01152 operate daily from December 20, 2025 to January 5, 2025, covering 34 round trips between CSMT Mumbai and Karmali (Goa) with select extensions to Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram)
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• Departs CSMT at 00:20 hrs, arrives Karmali by 13:30 hrs same day; return departs Karmali around 14:15, arriving at CSMT next morning (~03:45 hrs)
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• Coach composition includes: 1 AC First, 1 First-cum-2A, 3 AC 2-Tier, 11 AC 3-Tier, 2 Sleeper, 2 General & guard vans
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🚉 Pune ↔ Karmali

• Train Nos. 01407 / 01408: operate six weekly round-trips from Dec 25, 2025 to Jan 8, 2025
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• Departs Pune at ~05:10 hrs, arrives Karmali ~20:25 hrs; return starts Karmali ~22:20 hrs, reaches Pune ~13:00 hrs next day
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🚢 Mumbai (LTT) → Kochuveli

• Train Nos. 01463 / 01464: operate every Thursday (Dec 19 – Jan 9 outbound; Saturdays on return from Kochuveli)
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• LTT → Kochuveli departs Thu ~16:00 hrs, arrives ~22:45 hrs next day; return ~16:20 hrs → LTT ~00:45 hrs
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🌟 2. Southern & South Western Railway – Chennai / Bengaluru / Goa Specials

🌴 Chennai Central ↔ Kochuveli

• Train Nos. 06043 / 06044 run on Dec 23 & Dec 30 outbound, return Dec 24 & Dec 31
  • Outbound departs Chennai ~23:20, arrives Kochuveli ~18:05 next day
  • Return departs Kochuveli ~20:20, arrives Chennai ~14:00 next day
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🌊 Kochuveli ↔ Mangaluru (Unreserved Antyodaya)

• Train Nos. 06037 / 06038: run on Dec 23 & Dec 30 (outbound) and Dec 24 & Dec 31 (return)
• 06037 departs Kochuveli ~20:20 hrs; arrives Mangaluru ~09:15 hrs next morning
• Return departs Dec 24/31 ~20:10 hrs; arrives Kochuveli ~10:00 hrs
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• Note: Unreserved general coaches; limited onboard amenities

🛤 SWR Specials – Bangalore ↔ Thiruvananthapuram

• Train Nos. 06507 / 06508 run Dec 23 & 24, Bengaluru → Thiruvananthapuram North (SMVT ↔ TVC-N)
  • 06507 departs SMVT ~23:00 hrs; arrives TVC North ~16:30 hrs next day
  • 06508 return departs ~17:55 hrs; reaches SMVT ~11:15 hrs
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🏔️ 3. Northern Zone – Shimla–Kalka UNESCO Heritage Line

• Daily Holiday Specials between Kalka & Shimla from late December to February 28, 2025
• Train Nos. 52443 (Kalka → Shimla) & 52444 (Shimla → Kalka) operate daily
  • Kalka departs ~08:05 hrs; Shimla arrives ~13:35 hrs
  • Shimla departs ~16:50 hrs; Kalka arrives ~21:45 hrs
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⚠️ Performance & Passenger Insights

• Special trains operate with zero priority, often encountering delays of 5–10+ hours, especially during peak festival crowding
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• Overcrowding is common, especially in unreserved/general compartments; reserved sleepers and AC coaches may also face unauthorized occupancy
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🧭 Summary Table – Christmas & New Year 2025 Specials

Route	Train Nos.	Travel Period	Frequency
Mumbai (CSMT) ↔ Karmali	01151 / 01152	Dec 20 – Jan 5	Daily
LTT Mumbai ↔ Kochuveli	01463 / 01464	Dec 19 – Jan 11	Weekly Thu-Sat
Pune ↔ Karmali	01407 / 01408	Dec 25 – Jan 8	Weekly Wed
Chennai Central ↔ Kochuveli	06043 / 06044	Dec 23/30 & return Dec 24/31	Weekly
Kochuveli ↔ Mangaluru (Unres)	06037 / 06038	Dec 23/30 & return Dec 24/31	Weekly
SMVT Bengaluru ↔ TVC North	06507 / 06508	Dec 23/24	Special Runs
Kalka ↔ Shimla	52443 / 52444	Dec 2024 – Feb 28, 2025	Daily

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✅ Travel Suggestions

• For long-distance travel during Christmas/New Year, consider early booking in AC classes, especially official reserved services.
• Prefer festive specials with reserved berths (AC/SL) over unreserved options for safety and seat certainty.
• Use NTES, IRCTC booking portal, or official railway enquiry tools for seat availability, PNR updates, or coach composition.
• Plan buffer time in your schedule—delays are widespread on special trains.

Let me know if you’d like help checking availability, booking routes, or planning an itinerary across these festive specials!