Trains Cancelled Due to Low Occupancy
Cancellation of Special trains
Following special trains are cancelled due to poor patronage.
- Train no 01041 Dadar-Sainagar Shirdispecial Journey Commencing from 10.4.2025 to 29.4.2025.
- Train no 01042 Sainagar Shirdi-Dadar special Journey Commencing from 11.4.2025 to 30.4.2025.
- Train no 01027 Dadar-Pandharpur special Journey Commencing from 09.4.2025 to 30.4.2025.
- Train no 01028 Pandharpur-Dadar special Journey Commencing from 10.4.2025 to 01.5.2025.
- Train no 01403 Nagpur-Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur special Journey Commencing on 13.4.2025 to 27.4.2025.
- Train no 01404 Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur- Nagpur special Journey Commencing on 12.4.2025 to 26.4.2025.
Passengers are requested to please note
Here are confirmed cases of Indian Railways cancelling trains due to low occupancy—primarily special or festival services that faced financial losses:
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🚫 Notable Train Cancellations Due to Poor Passenger Numbers
South Central Railway – Sabarimala Festival Specials
On 26 December 2025, the South Central Railway cancelled 10 special festival trains serving Sabarimala pilgrims, explicitly citing low occupancy as the reason
Affected trains included:
- 07167 / 07168 – Moula-Ali ↔ Kottayam Festival Special
- 07171 / 07172 – Moula-Ali ↔ Kollam Special
- 07169 / 07170 – Kacheguda ↔ Kottayam Special
- 07157 / 07158 – Narasapur ↔ Kollam Special
- 07065 / 07066 – Hyderabad ↔ Kottayam / Secunderabad Special
These trains were scheduled between late December 2025 and January 2025, and were completely cancelled due to poor bookings
Another pair, 07161 / 07162 (Sirpur Kaghaznagar ↔ Kollam) was also cancelled specifically due to low passenger occupancy in late December 2025
Guntur Junction – Kollam Special (Sabarimala Route)
A special train departing Kollam to Guntur Junction on 20 January 2025 (train no. 07185) was entirely cancelled citing low occupancy conditions despite being part of the festival special roster
🧾 Summary Table
| Train Nos. | Route | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07157–07172 | Various Sabarimala Specials | Poor bookings | Fully cancelled (Dec ’24–Jan ’25) |
| 07161 / 07162 | Sirpur Kaghaznagar ↔ Kollam | Low occupancy | Cancelled Dec 2025 |
| 07185 | Kollam → Guntur Jn | Low occupancy | Cancelled Jan 20, 2025 |
⚠️ Insight & Broader Trends
- Cancellation decisions were operationally and financially motivated—these were festival or pilgrimage special trains that did not attract sufficient bookings
- This is consistent with railway policy—temporary or seasonal trains can be axed if they operate at low occupancy, as maintaining them becomes economically unviable.
- Regular express or mail trains—especially those with consistently high demand—were not affected by such cancellations.
✅ What This Means for Passengers
- If you’re looking to book special or festival trains, confirm via official railway notices if there is sufficient advance occupancy.
- For guaranteed availability, opt for standard scheduled trains (Mail/Express) on the desired route.
- In the event of cancellation, IRCTC issues automatic refunds; announcement is typically sent via SMS or through station advisories.
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