Pune–Ahmedabad and Mumbai–Ahmedabad Special Trains Announced for T20 World Cup Final
Pune, 7th March 2026: The Central Railway has announced the operation of four special train services between Mumbai/Pune and Ahmedabad to facilitate cricket fans travelling to watch the ICC T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand scheduled on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The special services will run to and from Ahmedabad, allowing fans from Mumbai and Pune to travel conveniently for the high-profile match.
Two air-conditioned superfast special trains will operate between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Train number 01153 AC Superfast Special will depart from CSMT at 10.05 pm on March 7 and reach Ahmedabad at 6.40 am the next day. The return service, Train number 01154 AC Superfast Special, will leave Ahmedabad at 4 am on March 9 and arrive at CSMT at 12.55 pm the same day.
These trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Vasai Road, Surat and Vadodara. The composition of the train includes 18 AC third economy coaches and two generator cars.
In addition, two superfast special trains will operate between Pune and Ahmedabad. Train number 01417 Superfast Special will depart from Pune at 5.30 pm on March 7 and reach Ahmedabad at 5.30 am the next day. The return service, Train number 01418 Superfast Special, will depart from Ahmedabad at 2 am on March 9 and reach Pune at 12.10 pm the same day.
This train will halt at Lonavala, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Surat and Vadodara. The rake composition includes one AC second class coach, five AC third class coaches, ten sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches and two second seating coaches with a guard brake van.
Bookings for Train number 01153 and Train number 01417 opened on March 7 at all computerised reservation centres and through the IRCTC website. Unreserved coaches can be booked through the UTS system, while passengers can also use the RailOne mobile application for ticket bookings.
For detailed timings and halt information of these special trains, passengers can visit the Indian Railways enquiry website or use the NTES mobile application.
