Ganpati Special Trains
Fully reserved trains – Bookings open from 15.8.2025
CR to run 162 special trains towards Konkan region for Ganapati Festival
Central Railway will run 162 special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus / Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Sawantwadi Road / Kudal/ Ratnagiri to clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganapati Festival 2025.These specials will be fully reserved trains.The details are as under:
Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.
1. CSMT-Sawantwadi Road-CSMT Special (16 trips)
Train No.01101 special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 23.05 hrs daily from 15.8.2025 to 22.8.2025 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 09.30 hrs next day.
Train No.01102 special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 10.10 hrs daily from 16.8.2025 to 23.8.2025 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 21.40 hrs same day.
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chilpun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
2. LTT-Kudal-LTT special (16 trips)
Train No.01103 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.50 hrs daily from 15.8.2025 to 22.8.2025 and arrive Kudal at 10.30 hrs next day.
Train No.01104 special will leave Kudal at 12.00 hrs daily from 16.8.2025 to 23.8.2025 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.00 hrs same day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chilpun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg
3. CSMT-Sawantwadi Road-CSMT Special (16 trips)
Train No.01105 special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 22.00 hrs daily from 15.8.2025 to 22.8.2025 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 08.10 hrs next day.
Train No.01106 special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 08.50 hrs daily from 16.8.2025 to 23.8.2025 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 20.05 hrs same day.
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chilpun, Savarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
4. LTT-Ratnagiri-LTT special (16 trips)
Train No.01107 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20.30 hrs daily from 15.8.2025 to 22.8.2025 and arrive Ratnagiri at 04.00 hrs next day.
Train No.01108 special will leave Ratnagiri at 06.30 hrs daily from 16.8.2025 to 23.8.2025 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 14.20 hrs same day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chilpun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road,
5. CSMT-Sawantwadi Road-CSMT Special (24 trips)
Train No.01109 special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 07.10 hrs daily from 25.8.2020 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 19.15 hrs same day.
Train No.01110 special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 20.35 hrs daily from 25.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 06.45 hrs next day.
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chilpun, Savarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
6. CSMT-Sawantwadi Road-CSMT Special (24 trips)
Train No.01111 special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 05.50 hrs daily from 25.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 16.15 hrs same day.
Train No.01112 special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 18.15 hrs daily from 25.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 05.50 hrs next day.
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chilpun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
7. LTT-Sawantwadi Road-LTT Special (26 trips)
Train No.01113 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05.30 hrs daily from 24.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Sawantwadi Road at 15.50 hrs same day.
Train No.01114 special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 17.30 hrs daily from 24.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 06.15 hrs next day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chilpun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal.
8. LTT-Ratnagiri-LTT special (24 trips)
Train No.01115 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.55 hrs daily from 25.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Ratnagiri at 19.00 hrs same day.
Train No.01116 special will leave Ratnagiri at 20.30 hrs daily from 25.8.2025 to 5.9.2025 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04.15 hrs next day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chilpun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road,
Composition of all these fully reserved specials: 13 Sleeper Class, 6 second class seating reserved, one AC-2 Tier, four AC-3 Tier coaches.
Reservation: Bookings for these specials on special charges will commence from 15.8.2025 at Reservation Centres and on website: www.irctc.co.in
Source: https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/
Here’s the confirmed information on Ganpati Special Trains run by Central Railway and Western Railway for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025:
🚆 Overview: Ganpati 2025 Special Rail Services
🚂 Central Railway (Mumbai → Konkan)
- Operating 250 special train trips to manage increased demand during the festival season.
- Routes include Mumbai Central / LTT / Dadar / Panvel to key Konkan destinations such as Sawantwadi Road, Kudal, Ratnagiri, Pernem (Goa). Some runs extend to Pune–Ratnagiri.
- Includes AC weekly specials, MEMU unreserved locals, and a mix of reserved and unreserved services.
- Bookings open: 24 July 2025 via IRCTC and PRS counters; MEMU local tickets via UTS app or counters.
🚂 Western Railway
- Running 44 special train trips on Ganpati routes, covering routes like Mumbai Central – Thokur, Mumbai Central – Sawantwadi Road, Bandra Terminus – Ratnagiri, Vadodara – Ratnagiri, and Vishvamitri – Ratnagiri.
- Scheduled as Weekly or Bi-Weekly specials on special fares.
- Booking begins on 23 July 2025.
🚂 Konkan Railway-Specific Specials
- Konkan Railway confirmed three named sets of special trains under schedule 09011–09020 and 09109–09114, covering Mumbai Central – Thokur, Mumbai Central – Sawantwadi Road, Bandra–Ratnagiri, Vadodara–Ratnagiri, and Vishvamitri–Ratnagiri.
- Services include AC classes and Sleeper, with up to 24 coaches per rake and halts at major Konkan and Goa stations like Borivali, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, etc.
- Departure schedules for many runs are in late August and early September 2025 (e.g. 26–28 Aug to first week of September).
📅 Summary of Train Trips by Zone
| Zone | No. of Special Trips | Common Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Central Railway | ~250 | Mumbai/LTT/Dadar to Sawantwadi, Kudal, Goa |
| Western Railway | ~44 | Mumbai/Bandra/Vadodara to Ratnagiri & Thokur |
| Konkan Railway | Included above | Via 090xx & 091xx services to Ratnagiri etc. |
🕒 Booking & Travel Notes
- Booking periods:
- Western Railway specials begin booking on 23 July 2025.
- Central Railway specials open for booking on 24 July 2025.
- Fare structure: These are special-fare trains; expect AC, Sleeper, and General classes as per service.
- Halts include: key Konkan stations—Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Sawantwadi Road, and others depending on the train.
- For confirmed schedule and timing details, refer to NTES App or enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
✅ What to Do Now
- Start booking early via the IRCTC site or nearest PRS counters from dates mentioned.
- Check halts and schedule on NTES or IRCTC after bookings open.
- Plan for travel to major stations such as Mumbai, Pune, Panvel early, as crowding is heavy.
- Consider full-fare specials with reserved seating or AC for comfort; MEMU specials are unreserved and busy.
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