Western Railway to Run Reserved Special Trains as Unreserved Special Trains with Effect from 04-03-2025
For the convenience of passengers. Western Railway had recently introduced several fully reserved Special trains to various destinations, including Passenger / DEMU / MEMU Special trains. Now, competent authority has accorded approval to run total 33 Special trains with 65 services having composition with General Second Class, DEMU & MEMU coaches as UNRESERVED TRAINS instead of reserved special trains with effect from 4th March, 2025, till further advice.
Out of these 65 special services, 12 services are of Mumbai Central division, 13 services are of Vadodara division, 22 services are of Ratlam division, 8 services are of Ahmedabad division, 6 services are of Rajkot division while 4 services are of Bhavnagar division. Out of these 33 trains, 29 trains will be of Passenger train category while the remaining three trains will be of Mail / Express category. Train nos. 09077 / 78, 09007 / 08 & 09341 / 42 will be partially unreserved wherein only the General Class coaches will be treated as unreserved.
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these UNRESERVED special trains are as under:
| Sr. | Train No. | From | To |
| 1 | 09023 / 09024 | Mumbai Central | Valsad |
| 2 | 09077 / 09078 | Nandurbar | Bhusaval |
| 3 | 09007 / 09008 (Mail / Express category) | Surat | Bhusaval |
| 4 | 09152 / 09151 | Surat | Valsad |
| 5 | 09154 / 09153 | Valsad | Umargam |
| 6 | 09377 / 09378 | Udhna | Nandurbar |
| 7 | 09155 / 09156 | Surat | Vadodara |
| 8 | 09315 / 09316 | Vadodara | Ahmedabad |
| 9 | 09319 / 09320 | Vadodara | Dahod |
| 10 | 9317 | Vadodara | Dahod |
| 11 | 09107 / 09108 | Pratapnagar | Kevadiya |
| 12 | 09109 / 09110 | Pratapnagar | Kevadiya |
| 13 | 09113 / 09114 | Pratapnagar | Kevadiya |
| 14 | 09381 / 09382 | Dahod | Ratlam |
| 15 | 09383 / 09384 | Ratlam | Nagda |
| 16 | 09385 / 09386 | Nagda | Ujjain |
| 17 | 09507 / 09506 | Indore | Ujjain |
| 18 | 09518 / 09517 | Ujjain | Nagda |
| 19 | 09341 / 09342 (Mail / Express category) | Nagda | Bina |
| 20 | 09545 / 09546 | Ratlam | Nagda |
| 21 | 09554 / 09553 | Ujjain | Nagda |
| 22 | 09345 / 09346 (Mail / Express category running with DEMU coaches) | Ratlam | Bhilwara |
| 23 | 09389 / 09390 | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | Ratlam |
| 24 | 09347 / 09348 | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | Ratlam |
| 25 | 09401 / 09402 | Asarva | Himmatnagar |
| 26 | 09431 / 09432 | Sabarmati | Mahesana |
| 27 | 09433 / 09434 | Sabarmati | Patan |
| 28 | 09437 / 09438 | Mahesana | Abu Road |
| 29 | 09441 / 09442 | Wankaner | Morbi |
| 30 | 09443 / 09444 | Wankaner | Morbi |
| 31 | 09439 / 09440 | Wankaner | Morbi |
| 32 | 09528 / 09527 | Bhavnagar | Surendragar |
| 33 | 09534 / 09533 | Bhavnagar | Surendranagar |
Following instructions will be followed for issuing of tickets in these UNRESERVED TRAINS:
1. The booking of the above trains will be stopped in PRS w.e.f. 04.03.2025. However, in Train nos. 09007 and 09077, the composition consists of 3 sleeper Class coaches and the same will be continued to be charged as reserved through PRS and remaining coaches will be unreserved.
2. The Train Nos. 09341, 09345 and 9007 will be continued to be charged on Unreserved Mail / Express fare.
3. Moreover, 09345 / 09346 running with DEMU coaches will be treated as Unreserved and will be charged on Unreserved Mail / Express fare.
4. Presently only journey tickets will be issued for these trains. Unreserved tickets for any other trains shall not be issued except these trains.
5. Issuance of season tickets on non suburban is not permitted.
6. All passengers are requested to ensure adequate social distancing, wear face masks and to follow the prescribed protocol of COVID 19.
Starting March 4, 2025, Western Railway officially converted several of its previously reserved-special trains into unreserved special trains, as a passenger convenience measure
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🎟️ Why This Was Done
- Aimed at easing last‑minute travel, especially during high-demand periods like Holi and summer vacations.
- Offered unreserved travel options on routes where earlier only fully reserved special services operated.
🚆 Key Trains Affected
Western Railway converted a total of 33 trains (65 services) across major divisions into unreserved-only operations, including:
- Passenger/DEMU/MEMU services and a few Mail/Express specials.
- Examples include:
- 09023/09024 Mumbai Central → Valsad
- 09077/09078 Nandurbar ↔ Bhusaval
- 09007/09008 Surat–Bhusaval (Mail category; only General coaches now unreserved)
- 09507/09506 Indore–Ujjain, 09341/09342 Nagda–Bina, 09345/09346 Ratlam–Bhilwara, and others across Vadodara, Ratlam, Ahmedabad, Rajkot & Bhavnagar divisions
- On many trains, all coaches became unreserved, while a few retained reserved sleeper/AC coaches but designated the general compartments as unreserved
📊 When and Where It Applies
| Starting Date | Routes Affected | Reservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2025 | Multiple Western Railway Special train routes | Became fully unreserved |
| Across divisions: Mumbai, Vadodara, Ratlam, etc. | Some retained reserved berths only in select coaches |
🚨 Impacts for Passengers
- These trains no longer require prior reservation—tickets are available on the day of travel, at PRS counters or station platforms.
- Often run with General Second Class or DEMU/MEMU rakes.
- Important to note: No reserved accommodations, even if the train earlier had sleeper or AC segments.
✅ Final Notes
- If you’re planning to use any of the converted Western Railway specials from March 4 onwards, be sure tickets are unreserved only.
- Verify at the station or via WR official handles if your journey is on one of the affected services.
- For reserved travel, alternatives include:
- Regular mail/express trains on same or nearby routes.
- Reserve via IRCTC for other special-reserved trains not listed in conversion.
Would you like help finding current reserved special trains still operating, or assistance identifying specific train numbers and their current status?