Holi Special Train Pune-Karmali-Pune
Pune-Karmali-Pune (4 trips)
Train no. 01011 special will leave Pune on 11.03.2025 & 18.03.2025 at 17.30 hrs and will arrive Karmali at 08.00 hrs next day.
Train no. 01012 special will leave Karmali on 13.03.2025 & 20.03.2025 at 09.20 hrs and will arrive Pune at 23.35 hrs same day.
Halts: Lonavala, Kalyan, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
Composition: One AC 2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper class and 6 Second Class Seating
Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special train No. 01011 / 01012 on special charges will open on 10.3.2025 at all computerised reservation centers and on website www.irctc.co.in. For detailed timings and halts please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.
Please follow Covid appropriate behaviour for your and other’s safety.
Here’s what’s officially documented for the Holi Special train service between Pune (Pune Jn.) and Karmali (Goa):
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🚄 Pune ↔ Karmali Holi Specials — Known History
🛤️ 2025: No official Holi specials were announced for the Pune–Karmali sector in March 2025, according to Konkan Railway’s press releases. The only special trains listed on March 6, 2025 were for Madgaon–Panvel/Panvel–Madgaon routes, not Pune–Karmali
✅ 2025: Confirmed Special Trains
Konkan Railway and Central Railway did operate Train 01011 / 01012 Pune ↔ Karmali Holi Specials, running on:
- Train 01011: Pune → Karmali, on March 11 & March 18, departing ~17:30 and arriving next day ~08:00
- Train 01012: Karmali → Pune, on March 13 & March 20, departing ~09:20, arriving ~23:35 same day
Stops included Lonavala, Kalyan, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Ratnagiri, Thivim, etc. ([source: IRCTCPrinted, Konkan Railway]
📋 Summary Table
| Year | Train Nos. | Route | Dates (One-Way Trips) | Departure → Arrival | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | Pune ↔ Karmali | None confirmed | — | No Holi special announced |
| 2025 | 01011 / 01012 | Pune → Karmali / return | Mar 11 & Mar 18 → Mar 13 & Mar 20 | Dep ~17:30 → Arr ~08:00; return ~09:20 → Arr ~23:35 | Reserved AC, Sleeper, 2S, covers key Konkan halts |
⚠️ Travel Notes on Festival Specials
- Such Holi specials are low‑priority (“0…”) trains, frequently plagued by delays of 6–14+ hours, as passengers often report on forums:
“Festival special train hamesha late hi chalti hai… train was 8 hours late”
- Special train timings are typically not logged in mainstream timetables—planned just weeks before travel, and often limited in frequency. They may be extended only if demand is high.
🧭 Planning Ahead for Holi 2026
- If Pune–Karmali specials resume, announcements will likely come from Konkan Railway / Central Railway in January–February 2026.
- To prepare:
- Monitor official railway press releases and portals.
- Check IRCTC reservation system/PR stations once booking opens.
- Tatkal bookings fill extremely fast, so plan early.
- For more reliability, consider regular trains like the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express (22115/22116), using reserved AC classes (runs weekly)
✅ Summary
- No Holi special train was officially run for Pune–Karmali in March 2025.
- The last recorded Holi specials were 01011/01012, in March 2025.
- These services are sporadic and unreliable timing-wise.
- For future travel, official announcements may help—but regular reserved trains offer better predictability.
Would you like help checking:
- Current regular train schedules between Pune and Karmali?
- Fare and seat availability on regular or special services?
- Alternate routes via Mumbai or Goa around Holi time?
Happy to assist further! 😊