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CR Extends 62 Festival Special Trains for Festive Season 2026

Central Railway has announced the extension of 62 services of festival special trains to cater to passengers' travel needs during the upcoming festive season of 2026. These extensions will keep popular train routes connecting LTT Mumbai to Raxaul, LTT Mumbai to Saharsa, and Hadapsar to Muzaffarpur operational. Bookings for these extended services will open on September 18, 2026.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The operational schedules, frequencies, and extension periods for these festival special train services have been detailed below for hassle-free travel planning:

Train No. & NameFromToExtended PeriodServices
05558 LTT - Raxaul Weekly SpecialLTT MumbaiRaxaul24.09.2026 to 26.11.202610 Services
05557 Raxaul - LTT Weekly SpecialRaxaulLTT Mumbai22.09.2026 to 24.11.202610 Services
05586 LTT - Saharsa Weekly SpecialLTT MumbaiSaharsa20.09.2026 to 29.11.202611 Services
05585 Saharsa - LTT Weekly SpecialSaharsaLTT Mumbai18.09.2026 to 27.11.202611 Services
05590 Hadapsar - Muzaffarpur Weekly SpecialHadapsarMuzaffarpur24.09.2026 to 26.11.202610 Services
05589 Muzaffarpur - Hadapsar Weekly SpecialMuzaffarpurHadapsar22.09.2026 to 24.11.202610 Services

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • No Schedule Changes: There will be absolutely no changes in the timings, routes, halts, and operating days of these extended special trains.
  • LTT - Raxaul Specials Composition: Comprises 1 First cum AC 2-Tier, 2 AC 2-Tier, 6 AC 3-Tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Second Seating cum Guard’s brake van, and 1 Generator car.
  • LTT - Saharsa Specials Composition: Comprises 6 AC 3-Tier, 2 AC 3-Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Second Seating cum Guard’s brake van, and 1 Generator car.
  • Hadapsar - Muzaffarpur Specials Composition: Comprises 1 First cum AC 2-Tier, 8 AC 3-Tier, 1 AC 3-Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class, 1 Second Seating cum Guard’s brake van, and 1 Generator car.
  • Booking Information: Reservations for the extended trips of train numbers 05558, 05586, and 05590 will open on September 18, 2026, at all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and on the official IRCTC portal.
  • Alternate Booking Channels: Tickets for general or unreserved coaches can be booked easily via the UTS system or the RailOne mobile application. Detailed timings and halts can also be accessed on the NTES app.
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