MAHASHIVRATRI FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS – Madgaon – Nagpur
Train no 02022 Madgaon – Nagpur (Weekend) Special
Train No. 02022 Special will leave Madgaon at 08.30 hrs on 24.2.2025 and will arrive Nagpur at 06.30 hrs next day.
Composition: One AC-2 Tier, Eight AC-3 Tier, 4 Sleeper Class, 3 Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s brake vans.
Halts: Thivim, Sawantwadi Road, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Khed, Roha, Panvel, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera and Wardha.
I couldn’t find any evidence of a specific Mahashivratri Special Train running between Madgaon and Nagpur in recent years. However, here are some relevant festival-oriented train services on this route:
Historical Mahashivratri Special (2025)
- Train No. 02022 – Madgaon → Nagpur (Superfast Special)
- Departed Madgaon at 08:30 hrs on 24 February 2025 (Mahashivratri), arriving Nagpur around 06:30 the next day.
- Major halts included Thivim, Sawantwadi Road, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Roha, Panvel, Igatpuri, Nasik, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera, and Wardha.
- Train No. 02021 – Nagpur → Madgaon (Return Special)
- Departed Nagpur at 07:50 hrs on 25 February 2025, arriving at Madgaon around 08:00 the next day.
- Followed a similar route in reverse.
Regular & Festival Specials (Post-2025)
- Train No. 01140 – Madgaon ↔ Nagpur Special Fare Special
- Operates regularly (bi-weekly or daily) between Madgaon and Nagpur.
- Departs Madgaon at 19:00 hrs, reaches Nagpur at around 21:30 the following day—covering a distance of ~1,517 km in ~26–26½ hours. Stops at 26 stations en route.
- Train No. 01236 – Madgaon → Nagpur Festival Special
- Operates weekly on Saturdays.
- Departs Madgaon at 19:40 hrs, arrives Nagpur around 20:30 next day. Maximum halt of 5 minutes at Ratnagiri.
These appear to be general festival specials rather than tied to Mahashivratri specifically.
Summary Table
| Year/Train | Direction | Timing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Mahashivratri) | 02022 – Madgaon → Nagpur | Dep 08:30 → Arr ~06:30 next day | Dedicated special for Mahashivratri |
| 02021 – Nagpur → Madgaon | Dep 07:50 → Arr ~08:00 next day | Return special | |
| Post-2025 Regulars | 01140 – Madgaon → Nagpur | Dep 19:00 → ~21:30 next day | Special fare service running multiple days |
| 01236 – Festival Special | Dep 19:40 → ~20:30 next day | Weekly festival special (e.g., Saturdays) |
Current Status (2025)
There are no public announcements or records of Mahashivratri-specific specials between Madgaon and Nagpur in 2025.
What You Can Do
- Keep an eye on the IRCTC portal or Konkan Railway announcements ahead of Mahashivratri 2026—festival specials are often rolled out nearer the date.
- If you’d like, I can set up a monitor and notify you if such specials are declared.
- Meanwhile, the trains listed above (01140, 01236, etc.) offer reliable alternatives.
Let me know how you’d like to proceed—happy to help track or plan your journey!