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Central Railway Announces 50 Special Train Services for Diwali 2026

Central Railway has announced the introduction of 16 additional festival special trains to cater to the heavy passenger demand between LTT Mumbai, Varanasi, and Sultanpur for the upcoming festive season. Additionally, the railways have extended 34 services of existing special trains running between Sainagar Shirdi-Bikaner and Solapur-Ajmer. Commuters can book these trains via the IRCTC website or at computerized reservation centers starting September 19, 2026.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The following table lists the comprehensive schedules, routes, and dates of the newly added and extended special train services:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
04225 / 04226 LTT Mumbai - Varanasi Weekly SpecialLTT MumbaiVaranasiWeekly (Oct 22 - Nov 13, 2026)New Special (8 Services)
04211 / 04212 LTT Mumbai - Sultanpur Weekly SpecialLTT MumbaiSultanpurWeekly (Oct 21 - Nov 12, 2026)New Special (8 Services)
04716 / 04715 Sainagar Shirdi - Bikaner Weekly SpecialSainagar ShirdiBikanerWeekly (Oct 3 - Nov 29, 2026)Extended (18 Services)
09628 / 09627 Solapur - Ajmer Weekly SpecialSolapurAjmerWeekly (Oct 7 - Nov 26, 2026)Extended (16 Services)

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train 04225 departs LTT Mumbai every Friday at 15:00 hrs from October 23, 2026 to November 13, 2026, and arrives in Varanasi at 02:05 hrs on the third day.
  • Train 04226 departs Varanasi every Thursday at 01:35 hrs from October 22, 2026 to November 12, 2026, and arrives at LTT Mumbai at 14:00 hrs the next day.
  • Train 04211 departs LTT Mumbai every Thursday at 15:00 hrs from October 22, 2026 to November 12, 2026, and arrives in Sultanpur at 23:00 hrs the next day.
  • Train 04212 departs Sultanpur every Wednesday at 04:00 hrs from October 21, 2026 to November 11, 2026, and arrives at LTT Mumbai at 14:00 hrs the next day.
  • Varanasi Special Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi Jn, Rani Kamalapati, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Sultanpur, and Jaunpur City.
  • Sultanpur Special Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi Jn, Rani Kamalapati, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Kanpur Central, and Lucknow.
  • Booking Schedule: Ticket bookings for the extended services (04716 and 09628) open on September 19, 2026. Bookings for the new special trains (04225 and 04211) open on September 20, 2026.
  • Class & Composition: These specials are configured with 14 AC 3-Tier Economy coaches, 4 General Second Class coaches, and 2 Generator Vans.
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