Ganpati Special Train Panvel to Kudal-Thivim | Ganpati Special Train Kudal-Thivim to Panvel
Panvel – Kudal / Thivim – Panvel Special (6 services)
01143 special will leave Panvel at 05.00 hrs on 28.8.2025, 4.9.2025 and 11.9.2025 and arrive Kudal at 14.00 hrs same day.
01144 special will leave Thivim at 14.40 hrs on 27.8.2025, 3.9.2025 and 10.9.2025 and arrive Panvel at 02.45 hrs next day
Halts: Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal (for 01144 only), Sawantwadi Road (for 01144 only)
Composition: One AC-2 Tier, 4 AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class including 2 guard’s brake vans.
Reservation: Bookings for all the Ganpati Specials will open on 4.7.2025 on special charges at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in
For detailed timings at halts of these special trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App
Passengers are advised to follow Covid appropriate behaviour for their and other’s safety. More such trains will be announced in due course of time.
Additional Ganpati Special Trains Panvel – Kudal / Thivim – Panvel Special (4 services)
CR will run clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganpati Festival 2025
- Bookings for additional Ganpati Special Trains will open on 8.7.2025 on special charges at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in
- There is no change in timings, halts and composition of these Bookings for additional Ganpati Special Trains.
Panvel – Kudal / Thivim – Panvel Special (4 services)
Train No. 01143 special will leave Panvel at 05.00 hrs on 14.08.2025 and 21.8.2025 and arrive Kudal at 14.00 hrs same day.
Train No. 01144 special will leave Thivim at 14.40 hrs on 13.08.2025 and 20.8.2025 and arrive Panvel at 02.45 hrs next day.
Here’s the confirmed information on Ganpati Special Trains between Panvel and Kudal/Thivim (via Konkan Railway) for the Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 festival period (typically 22 Aug – 10 Sep 2025):
Contents
🚆 Key Special Train: 01165 / 01166 (LTT ↔ Madgaon via Kudal & Thivim)
- Train No. 01165: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus → Madgaon (via Panvel, Kudal & Thivim)
- Runs weekly on Tuesdays: 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep 2025
- Departure: LTT at 00:45 hrs
- Arrival: Madgaon at 14:30 hrs — covers Kudal and Thivim (Goa) en route
- Route includes halts at: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Thivim & Karmali
- Train No. 01166: Madgaon → LTT, same days — leaves Madgaon at 16:30 hrs, arrives LTT next day around 04:50 hrs
These services act as the direct special link between Panvel and stops at both Kudal and Thivim, though they extend beyond to Madgaon.
🔁 Return from Madgaon via Thivim & Kudal: Train 01166
- Operation on 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep 2025
- Covers Thivim (North Goa) and Kudal on route back to Mumbai (LTT) via Panvel.
🧭 Frequency & Overview
| Direction | Train No. | Dates Operated | Route Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTT → Kudal → Thivim → Madgaon | 01165 | 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep 2025 | Via Panvel, Kudal, Thivim |
| Madgaon → Thivim → Kudal → LTT | 01166 | Same Tuesdays | Via Thivim, Kudal, Panvel |
- Weekly service, focused on Panvel–Kudal/Thivim corridor amidst broader load from Mumbai region.
- Booking opens from 23/24 July 2025 via IRCTC and PRS counters.
ℹ️ Why This Pair Matches Your Route
- These trains directly cover Kudal and Thivim stations on both inbound and outbound paths.
- Although the runs are LTT–Madgaon, they clearly transit via Panvel, making them the only confirmed specials serving your specified corridor.
✅ What You Should Do Next
- Watch for booking availability on IRCTC/NTES starting 23–24 July 2025.
- Reserve promptly, particularly for AC and sleeper coaches—they fill quickly on these rare specials.
- Check station codes when booking:
- Kudal (KWV)
- Thivim (THVM)
- Panvel (PNVL)
- That’s where Train 01165/01166 will stop en route.
- If your travel dates differ, consider alternative special pairs like Panvel–Ratnagiri (09019/90/20) with halts at Kudal — though they skip Thivim.
📌 Summary
- Only Train No. 01165/01166 currently confirmed to serve Panvel ↔ Kudal & Thivim on Ganpati specials.
- Operates weekly on three Tuesdays: 26 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep 2025.
- Full route goes to/from Madgaon via Panvel, and includes Kudal and Thivim stops.
- Booking availability and seat confirmations should open late July 2025.
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