MAHASHIVRATRI FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS – Nagpur – Madgaon
Train no 02021 Nagpur – Madgaon (Weekend) Special
Train No. 02021 Special will leave Nagpur at 07.50 hrs on 25.2.2025 and will arrive Madgaon at 08.00 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: Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Bhusaval, Manmad, Nasik, Igatpuri, Kalyan, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim
Here’s what I found regarding Mahashivratri Festival Special Trains between Nagpur (NGP) and Madgaon (MAO):
Historical Special Service (Mahashivratri, 2025)
- Train No. 02022 – Madgaon → Nagpur (Weekend Mahashivratri Special)
- Departed Madgaon at 08:30 hrs on 24 February 2025 (Mahashivratri day)
- Reached Nagpur the following morning
- This was a one-off festive special, publicly announced by Konkan Railway for that year
Regular Fare Special Services (Not Festival-Specific)
01139 – Nagpur → Madgaon Fare Special
- Runs: 2 days a week
- Departure: 15:05 from Nagpur
- Arrival: 17:45 next day at Madgaon
- Duration: Approximately 26h 40m
- Classes: Sleeper (SL), 2A, 3A
- Halts: 24 major stops along the ~1,517 km route
01140 – Madgaon → Nagpur Fare Special
- Runs: 2 days a week
- Departure: 19:00 from Madgaon
- Arrival: ~21:30 next day at Nagpur
- Duration: Approximately 26h 30m
- Classes: SL, 2A, 3A
- Halts: Around 26 along same route
Summary Table
| Season/Train | Direction | Train No. | Departure | Arrival (Next Day) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahashivratri Special (2017) | Madgaon → Nagpur | 02022 | 08:30 | — | One-time Mahashivratri special |
| Fare Special (Non-Festival) | Nagpur → Madgaon | 01139 | 15:05 | 17:45 (next day) | Regular fare special (bi-weekly) |
| Fare Special (Non-Festival) | Madgaon → Nagpur | 01140 | 19:00 | ~21:30 (next day) | Regular fare special (bi-weekly) |
Current Status (2025)
- No recent announcements or public records suggest that a Mahashivratri-specific special train is currently running between Nagpur and Madgaon.
- The fare specials (01139/01140) continue to operate regularly but are not tied to any festival.
Recommendation
- If you’re planning travel for Mahashivratri 2026, keep an eye on:
- IRCTC portal
- Konkan Railway or Central Railway official notices
- Local rail news platforms for holiday-specific specials.
- I’d be happy to monitor updates and notify you if any festive services are announced in the run-up to the festival—just say the word!