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IRCTC Private Train List
- Kashi Mahakal Express Varanasi to Indore (Via Lucknow and Via Allahabad) – Click Here
- Tejas Express New Delhi- Lucknow-New Delhi – Click Here
- Tejas Express Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Mumbai – Click Here
List Of Private Train In India
Indicative Routes for 12 (Twelve) Clusters identified for PPP in Passenger-Train Operations Project
Reference : RFQs uploaded on Central Procurement Portal on 01 July 2025
Cluster 1: Mumbai -1, Cluster 2: Mumbai -2, Cluster 3: Delhi -1, Cluster 4: Delhi -2, Cluster 5: Chandigarh, Cluster 6: Howrah, Cluster 7: Patna, Cluster 8: Prayagraj, Cluster 9: Secunderabad, Cluster 10: Jaipur, Cluster 11: Chennai, Cluster 12: Bengaluru
Cluster 1: Mumbai -1
- Varanasi-Mumbai-Varanasi – Click Here
- Kanpur-Mumbai-Kanpur – Click Here
- Howrah-Mumbai-Howrah – Click Here
- Nagpur-Mumbai-Nagpur – Click Here
- Kalburgi (Gulbarga)-Mumbai-Kalburgi (Gulbarga) – Click Here
- Madgaon-Mumbai-Madgaon – Click Here
- Nanded-Mumbai-Nanded – Click Here
- Mumbai-Nagpur-Mumbai – Click Here
Cluster 2: Mumbai -2
- New Delhi-Mumbai Central-New Delhi – Click Here
- Ahmedabad-Mumbai-Ahmedabad – Click Here
- Surat- Mumbai-Surat – Click Here
- Vadodara-Mumbai-Vadodara – Click Here
- Akola-Mumbai-Akola – Click Here
- Nandurbar-Mumbai-Nandurbar – Click Here
- Varanasi-Surat-Varanasi – Click Here
- Patna-Surat-Patna – Click Here
- Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi – Click Here
- Danapur-Indore-Danapur – Click Here
- Shirdi-Mumbai-Shirdi – Click Here
- Indore-Mumbai-Indore – Click Here
Cluster 3: Delhi -1
- New Rishikesh-New Delhi-New Rishikesh – Click Here
- Indore-Delhi-Indore – Click Here
- Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi – Click Here
- Darbhanga-Anand Vihar-Darbhanga – Click Here
- Badgam-Anand Vihar-Badgam – Click Here
- Lucknow-Delhi-Lucknow – Click Here
- Sabarmati-Delhi-Sabarmati – Click Here
Cluster 4: Delhi -2
- Udaipur-Delhi-Udaipur – Click Here
- Guwahati-Delhi-Guwahati – Click Here
- Barauni-Anand Vihar-Barauni – Click Here
- Pune-Delhi-Pune – Click Here
- Kathgodam-Delhi-Kathgodam – Click Here
- Jodhpur-Delhi-Jodhpur – Click Here
Cluster 5: Chandigarh
- Delhi-Amritsar-Delhi – Click Here
- New Delhi-Chandigarh-New Delhi – Click Here
- Chandigarh-New Delhi-Chandigarh – Click Here
- Lucknow-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Lucknow – Click Here
- Faizabad-Amritsar-Faizabad – Click Here
- Varanasi-Bhatinda-Varanasi – Click Here
- Nagpur-Chandigarh-Nagpur – Click Here
- Mumbai-Bhopal-Mumbai – Click Here
- Pune-Bhopal-Pune – Click Here
Cluster 6: Howrah
- Ranchi-Howrah-Ranchi – Click Here
- Pune-Howrah-Pune – Click Here
- Chennai-Howrah-Chennai – Click Here
- Howrah-Puri-Howrah – Click Here
- Puri-Howrah-Puri – Click Here
- Ranchi-Howrah-Ranchi – Click Here
- New Bongaigaon-Howrah-New Bongaigaon – Click Here
- Anand Vihar-Howrah-Anand Vihar – Click Here
- Varanasi-Howrah-Varanasi Via Patna – Click Here
- Guwahati-Sealdah-Guwahati – Click Here
- Bhagalpur-Howrah-Bhagalpur – Click Here
Cluster 7: Patna
- New Delhi-Patna-New Delhi – Click Here
- Anand Vihar-Gaya-Anand Vihar – Click Here
- Mumbai-Patna-Mumbai – Click Here
- Mumbai-Darbhanga-Mumbai – Click Here
- Guwahati-Darbhanga-Guwahati – Click Here
- Bangalore-Patna-Bangalore – Click Here
- Bangalore-Gorakhpur-Bangalore – Click Here
- Pune-Patna-Pune – Click Here
- Surat-Asansol-Surat – Click Here
- Puri-Asansol-Puri – Click Here
Cluster 8: Prayagraj
- Mumbai-Prayagraj-Mumbai – Click Here
- Ahmedabad-Prayagraj-Ahmedabad – Click Here
- Puri-Prayagraj-Puri – Click Here
- New Delhi-Kanpur-New Delhi – Click Here
- Ambala-Manduadih-Ambala – Click Here
- Pune-Prayagraj-Pune – Click Here
- Mumbai-Gorakhpur-Mumbai – Click Here
- Bangalore-Prayagraj-Bangalore – Click Here
- Pune-Dibrugarh-Pune – Click Here
- Agartala-Bhopal-Agartala – Click Here
- Agartala-Karimganj-Agartala – Click Here
- Rajkot-Bhopal-Rajkot – Click Here
- Mumbai-Jhansi-Mumbai – Click Here
Cluster 9: Secundrabad
- Srikakulam-Secundrabad-Srikakulam – Click Here
- Tirupati-Secundrabad-Tirupati – Click Here
- Guntur-Secundrabad-Guntur – Click Here
- Guntur-Kurnool-Guntur – Click Here
- Varanasi-Tirupati-Varanasi (Via Secundrabad) – Click Here
- Mumbai-Secundrabad-Mumbai – Click Here
- Mumbai-Aurangabad-Mumbai – Click Here
- Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada – Click Here
- Bangalore-Visakhapatnam-Bangalore (Via Renigunta) – Click Here
- Howrah-Secundrabad-Howrah – Click Here
Cluster 10: Jaipur
- Mumbai-Ajmer-Mumbai – Click Here
- Mumbai-Jaipur-Mumbai – Click Here
- Delhi-Ajmer-Delhi – Click Here
- Bangalore-Jaipur-Bangalore – Click Here
- Jaisalmer-Jaipur-Jaisalmer – Click Here
- SDVK-Jaipur-SDVK – Click Here
- Kota-Ajmer-Kota – Click Here
- Chennai-Jodhpur-Chennai – Click Here
- Sabarmati-Jodhpur-Sabarmati – Click Here
Cluster 11: Chennai
- Madurai-Chennai-Madurai – Click Here
- Mumbai-Chennai-Mumbai – Click Here
- Mangalore-Chennai-Mangalore – Click Here
- Secundrabad-Puducherry-Secundrabad (Via Chennai) – Click Here
- Coimbatore-Chennai-Coimbatore – Click Here
- Tirunelveli-Chennai-Tirunelveli – Click Here
- Coimbatore-Tirunelveli-Coimbatore – Click Here
- Tiruchchirapalli-Chennai-Tiruchchirapalli – Click Here
- Kanyakumari-Chennai-Kanyakumari – Click Here
- Ernakulam-Kanyakumari-Ernakulam – Click Here
- Delhi-Chennai-Delhi – Click Here
- Guwahati-Kochuveli-Guwahati – Click Here
Cluster 12: Bangalore
- Guwahati-Bangalore-Guwahati- Click Here
- Bhubaneswar-Mysuru-Bhubaneswar – Click Here
- Delhi-Bangalore-Delhi – Click Here
- Howrah-Bangalore-Howrah (via Dharmavaram) – Click Here
- Ranchi-Bangalore-Ranchi – Click Here
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Here’s the most up‑to‑date and reliable information on private-operated train services in India (as of 2025), covering both semi-private premium services and luxury tourism trains:
Contents
Public-Private Trains (PPP-Operated / IRCTC-Collaborative)
- Routes include Lucknow–New Delhi, Mumbai–Ahmedabad, and Chennai Egmore–Madurai.
- Features include dynamic fares, onboard entertainment via seatback LCD screens, onboard rail-hostess service, and high-quality catering amenities.
Kashi Mahakal Express
- Runs Varanasi ↔ Indore, connecting major religious sites—Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, and Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlingas.
- Bi-weekly operation; includes fully AC 3-tier coaches, modular bio-toilets, LCD entertainment, CCTV cameras, devotional music, and seating dedicated to Shiva worship.
Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains
- Operated by IRCTC, these are themed trains with tour packages (e.g., Jyotirlinga circuits).
- Categories: Economy, Deluxe, Comfort—meals, stays, guided tours included; these run on pilgrim/heritage circuits.
Luxury Tourist Trains (IRCTC / State Tourism JV)
Maharajas’ Express
- IRCTC’s flagship luxury train, previously run in partnership with Cox & Kings.
- Offers 6–7 night tours across iconic heritage circuits (e.g., Rajasthan, Golden Triangle).
- Operates with a suite-style accommodation, fine dining, lounge bar, theme restaurants, and full-service onboard staff.
Palace on Wheels
- A pioneering royal-themed train with itineraries across Rajasthan (Delhi–Jaipur–Udaipur–Jodhpur–Agra–Delhi).
- Style reflects princely state carriages, with attached facilities like spa, dining cars, medical, laundry, and courtesy services. Operating since 1982 and resumed post-pandemic in late 2025
Deccan Odyssey
- Maharashtra’s luxury train operated by IRCTC in collaboration with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation.
- Latest route introduced from Delhi through Rajasthan (Golden Triangle), available Nov–Apr; includes guided tours, spa, fine dining, Wi‑Fi, butler service onboard.
Golden Chariot
- Karnataka’s luxury train run by KSTDC in partnership with IRCTC.
- Popular itineraries like Pride of Karnataka, Jewels of South, Glimpses of Karnataka include Eastern & Southern India circuits.
- Features royal interior design, curated excursions, multi-cuisine dining, spa, etc.
Mahaparinirvan Express
- Spiritual tourism-focused Buddhist circuit train (Howrah–Gaya–Kushinagar–Lumbini–Bodhgaya & return).
- Fully AC with First, 2-tier, 3-tier classes and service for Buddhist pilgrimage tourism.
Policy & Expansion Outlook
- Indian Railways aims to introduce up to 500 private-operated trains by 2025, starting with around 150 in initial phases, across 100+ identified routes and clusters (Mumbai, Secunderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru, etc.). These include mid-to-long-distance modern train services with operator-managed booking and services.
Summary Table
| Train / Service | Route Example | Type | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tejas Express | Mumbai–Ahmedabad, Delhi–Lucknow, etc. | Modern premium express | High speed, dynamic fare, AC chair class, infotainment |
| Kashi Mahakal Express | Varanasi ↔ Indore | Premium Jyotirlinga service | AC sleeper, devotional ambience, onboard security |
| Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains | Various pilgrimage circuits | Tour-package express | Packages with meals, darshan, hotels & transport |
| Maharajas’ Express | Rajasthan/Golden Triangle circuits | Super-luxury tourism train | Butler service, suites, exclusive tours |
| Palace on Wheels | Delhi–Rajasthan loop | Heritage luxury train | Royal décor, spa, fine dining, cultural itinerary |
| Deccan Odyssey | Maharashtra & new Delhi-Rajasthan route | All-inclusive tour train | Spa, guided tours, modern amenities |
| Golden Chariot | South India circuits (e.g., Bengaluru) | Premium luxury tourism | Heritage-themed, package tours with excursions |
| Mahaparinirvan Express | Buddhist circuit (NIRVANA route) | Pilgrimage tourism train | AC sleeper classes, holy-site itinerary |
Quick Tips
- Booking for premium trains like Tejas and Kashi Mahakal Express is available via IRCTC.
- Luxury train packages (Maharajas’, Palace, Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot, etc.) are bookable through IRCTC Tourism and authorized agents.
- Private operators will increasingly launch modernized premium trains on major intercity routes—look out for new services via global bidding clusters.
Let me know if you’d like help with:
- Availability, fares, or booking links for any of these trains
- Detailed itineraries (e.g., Maharajas’ Express or Golden Chariot schedules)
- Information about upcoming routes under the private train initiative