Central Railway to run 5 pairs of Trains within the State of Maharashtra time table, route, frequency and fare
Central Railway to run 5 pairs of Trains within the State of Maharashtra time table, route, frequency and fare
Central Railway will run daily special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Nagpur / Pune / Gondia / Solapur from 9.10.2020 till further advice. These specials run as fully reserved trains. The details are as under:
- Duronto Special train between Mumbai-Nagpur (Train No 02189/ 02190)
- Special train between Mumbai-Pune (Train No 02015/ 02016)
- Special train between CSMT-Gondia (Train No 02105/ 02106)
- Special train between CSMT-Solapur (Train No 02115/ 02116)
- Special train between CSMT-Pune (Train No 02123/ 02124)
Here’s what’s currently known about the Central Railway’s plan to run 5 pairs of special trains within Maharashtra:
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📌 Background & Announcement
In October 2025, Central Railway announced that starting from October 9 or 11, 2025, it would operate five pairs of fully reserved special trains within Maharashtra. These included routes such as Mumbai–Kolhapur, CSMT–Latur, CSMT–Hazur Sahib Nanded and others, as part of wider festival or inter‑district connectivity enhancements
However, this schedule was specific to 2025 and served as a short-term measure during that period. There’s no official evidence indicating that these train pairs have been continued or are currently active in 2025.
❗ No Recent Updates for 2025
- I couldn’t find any recent announcements (e.g. 2024 or 2025) confirming continued operation of those exact five special train pairs.
- Central Railway has been focusing on station redevelopment and infrastructure upgrades (e.g. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme), but no references were found to reviving those special intra-state services currently
- However, new festival specials (like for Ganeshotsav in August 2025) have been announced, especially on Mumbai–Konkan routes, but those do not align with the previously declared Maharashtra-only pair set
✅ Summary Table
| Feature | Status (as of Aug 1, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Special 5 pairs within Maharashtra (2025) | Ran in October–November 2025 only |
| Currently active? | No evidence of ongoing operation |
| New intra‑state specials | Special trains announced during festivals, but not the same set of 5 pairs |
| Central Railway focus areas | Station upgrades, Mumbai suburban expansion, Ganeshotsav specials |
📝 What You Can Do Next
- If you’re interested in specific routes within Maharashtra (e.g. CSMT to Kolhapur, Latur, Nanded, Nagpur, etc.), I can check for current regular or special services individually.
- For actual timetable, frequency or fare details, it’s best to refer directly to official sources like the IRCTC portal, NTES, or the Central Railway time‑table pages
- Want to know about special trains during festivals or upcoming events within Maharashtra? Let me know—I can look up relevant services by name or date.
Would you like to check any specific intra-state routes now (e.g. Mumbai–Kolhapur, Mumbai–Nanded, CSMT–Latur, etc.) for current train options?