18 Special Trains Announced to Ease Raksha Bandhan & Independence Day Rush; Pune-Nagpur Gets 6 Extra Services
Pune, 05th August 2025: Central Railway has announced 18 special train trips to accommodate the anticipated passenger surge during the Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day long weekend. These include six Pune-Nagpur special services, aimed at providing additional connectivity between Western Maharashtra and Vidarbha.
Pune-Nagpur Special Trains: 6 Trips
A total of six Pune-Nagpur special services will operate:
01469 Special will depart Pune at 19.55 hrs on 08.08.2025, reaching Nagpur at 14.45 hrs the next day.
01470 Special will depart Nagpur at 13.00 hrs on 10.08.2025, reaching Pune at 05.20 hrs the following morning.
Additionally, four more trips are scheduled:
01439 Special will depart Pune at 19.55 hrs on 14.08.2025 and 16.08.2025.
01440 Special will depart Nagpur at 16.15 hrs on 15.08.2025 and 17.08.2025.
These trains will halt at Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopergaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, and Wardha. The composition includes Two AC-3 Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class coaches, and 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
CSMT-Nagpur Specials: 6 Trips
Central Railway will also run six special trips between Mumbai CSMT and Nagpur:
01123 & 01124 Specials on 09.08.2025 and 10.08.2025.
02139 & 02140 Specials on 15.08.2025 and 17.08.2025.
The trains will halt at major stations including Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, and Bhusaval, among others.
CSMT-Kolhapur Specials: 2 Trips
Two special trains will operate between CSMT Mumbai and Kolhapur:
01417 Special departing CSMT at 22.30 hrs on 08.08.2025.
01418 Special departing Kolhapur at 16.40 hrs on 10.08.2025.
The halts include Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Satara, and Sangli.
LTT-Madgaon Specials: 4 Trips
Four special trips will run between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai and Madgaon:
01125 & 01126 Specials on 14.08.2025 and 15.08.2025.
01127 & 01128 Specials on 16.08.2025 and 17.08.2025.
These trains will halt at key Konkan Railway stations including Ratnagiri, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, and Karmali.
Reservation Details
Bookings for Train numbers 01123, 01124, 01417, 01418, 01469, and 01470 will open on 07.08.2025. Bookings for Train numbers 02139, 02140, 01439, 01440, 01125, and 01127 will commence from 09.08.2025 at all computerized reservation centers and on the IRCTC website.
Passengers can check the detailed timings of these special trains at halts through www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or via the NTES mobile app.
