Special Trains On The Occasion Of Mahaparinirvan Divas 2025
CR to run 8 Suburban Special Trains on Mahaparinirvan Divas
Central Railway will run 8 suburban special trains between CSMT- Kalyan and CSMT- Panvel stations on 6.12.2025 (midnight of 5 / 6.12.2025) for the benefit of passengers on the occasion of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvan Divas 2025. These suburban special trains will run stopping at all stations. The details are as under-
Main Line – Up Specials:
- Kalyan-CSMT Special will leave Kalyan at 01.00 hrs and arrive CSMT at 02.30 hrs.
- Kalyan-CSMT Special will leave Kalyan at 02.15 hrs and arrive CSMT at 03.45 hrs.
Main Line – Dn Specials:
- CSMT – Kalyan Special will leave CSMT at 1.30 hrs and arrive Kalyan at 03.00 hrs.
- CSMT- Kalyan Special will leave CSMT at 02.30 hrs and arrive Kalyan at 04.00 hrs.
Harbour Line – Up Specials:
- Panvel–CSMT Special will leave Panvel at 01.15 hrs and arrive CSMT at 02.35 hrs.
- Panvel–CSMT Special will leave Panvel at 02.30 hrs and arrive CSMT at 03.50 hrs.
Habour Line – Dn Specials:
- CSMT – Panvel Special will leave CSMT at 01.40 hrs and arrive Panvel at 03.00 hrs.
- CSMT – Panvel Special will leave CSMT at 02.40 hrs and arrive Panvel at 04.00 hrs.
All concerned to please take note of this and avail the facility.
Passengers are advised to follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour while boarding, travelling and alighting the trains. Railway Administration appeals to the travelling public to travel with proper tickets to avoid inconvenience.
Here’s the most accurate and up‑to‑date information on special train services introduced for Mahaparinirvan Divas 2025 (Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s death anniversary observed on December 6):
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📍 Central Railway – Mumbai Suburban Specials
Central Railway operated dedicated suburban/local special trains in Mumbai during the Mahaparinirvan Divas period in 2024. These included 12 midnight specials connecting Parel–Kalyan and Kurla–Panvel corridors to manage crowd surge of pilgrims and visitors.
These services ran past midnight between December 5–6, 2025, stopping at all stations. Exact train timings included [as per media]:
- Kurla → Parel at 00:45 → 01:05
- Kalyan → Parel at 01:00 → 02:15
- Thane → Parel at 02:10 → 02:55
- Evening off-peak and Harbour route services up to 04:35 AM.
🛤 South Central Railway – Long-Distance Specials
SCR ran two unreserved special trains between Adilabad and Dadar (Mumbai) during Mahaparinirvan Divas in 2024, operating from 5–7 December 2025:
- Train No. 07058: Adilabad → Dadar, departing Dec 5 at 07:00 AM, arriving next day at ~03:30 AM.
- Train No. 07057: Dadar → Adilabad, departing Dec 7 at ~01:05 AM, arriving same day at ~18:45 PM.
Societal demand was managed with these specials to facilitate attendance at remembrance events in Mumbai.
✅ Status for 2025 Committees
- As of now (mid‑2025), no official announcement has been made for new special trains or suburban midnight services for Mahaparinirvan Divas 2025.
- IR/CR/SCR tend to release notifications 2–3 weeks prior to December 6. It’s possible similar special services will resume this year, but details are yet to be confirmed.
📊 Summary Table
| Zone | Service Type | Dates | Route | Status for 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | Suburban local specials | Dec 5–6, 2025 | Parel–Kalyan / Kurla–Panvel | Not yet announced |
| South Central Railway | Long-distance specials | Dec 5–7, 2025 | Adilabad ↔ Dadar (Mumbai) | Awaiting confirmation |
| Mahaparinirvan Divas 2025 | No confirmed runs yet | — | — | Watch official release |
🧭 Advice & Next Steps
- If you plan to travel mid-December 2025, especially around cities like Mumbai or Nagpur (SCR corridor), keep an eye on:
- Central Railway / SCR PR bulletins
- Official portals and IRCTC alerts
- Local news coverage (especially in late November 2025)
- Bookings for SCR special trains (if launched) usually open via UTS for unreserved or IRCTC for regular special trains.
- Commuters in Mumbai may benefit from timing updates for midnight suburban services on Parel/Kurla/Kalyan corridors.
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