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Diwali Special Trains Extended by South Central Railway in 2026

To clear the extra rush of passengers during the festive season, South Central Railway has announced the extension of several weekly special train services. These extensions cover major routes including Charlapalli – Shalimar, Coimbatore – Jaipur, Jodhpur – Chennai Beach, and Kanpur Central – SMVT Bengaluru running from October 2026 to December 2026. Passengers are advised to check the schedules and secure bookings early.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Here is the list of extended special trains along with their operational frequencies and extended service dates:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
08046 Charlapalli – Shalimar Weekly SpecialCharlapalliShalimarSaturdays (03.10.2026 to 28.11.2026)Extended (9 Services)
08045 Shalimar – Charlapalli Weekly SpecialShalimarCharlapalliFridays (02.10.2026 to 27.11.2026)Extended (9 Services)
06181 Coimbatore – Jaipur Weekly SpecialCoimbatoreJaipurThursdays (08.10.2026 to 26.11.2026)Extended (8 Services)
06182 Jaipur – Coimbatore Weekly SpecialJaipurCoimbatoreSundays (11.10.2026 to 29.11.2026)Extended (8 Services)
04815 Jodhpur - Chennai Beach Weekly SpecialJodhpurChennai BeachSaturdays (03.10.2026 to 28.11.2026)Extended (9 Services)
04816 Chennai Central - Jodhpur Weekly SpecialChennai CentralJodhpurTuesdays (06.10.2026 to 01.12.2026)Extended (9 Services)
04131 Kanpur Central – SMVT Bengaluru Weekly SpecialKanpur CentralSMVT BengaluruSundays (04.10.2026 to 15.11.2026)Extended (7 Services)
04132 SMVT Bengaluru - Kanpur Central Weekly SpecialSMVT BengaluruKanpur CentralWednesdays (07.10.2026 to 18.11.2026)Extended (7 Services)

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train No. 08046/08045 Charlapalli – Shalimar – Charlapalli Weekly Special: These special trains stop at Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Khammam, Rayanapadu, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kharagpur, and Santragachi stations in both directions. These trains consist of 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, and General Second Class coaches.
  • Train No. 06181/06182 Coimbatore – Jaipur – Coimbatore Weekly Special: These special trains stop at Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Renigunta, Kadapa, Yerraguntla, Gooty, Dhone, Kurnool City, Gadwal, Mahbubnagar, Kacheguda, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Basar, Mudkhed, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna, Hingoli Deccan, Washim, Akola, Malkapur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Dharangaon, Nandurbar, Udhna, Bharuch, Vadodara, Godhra, Ratlam, Jaora, Mandsor, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Nasirabad, Ajmer, and Kishangarh stations in both directions.
  • Train No. 04815/04816 Jodhpur – Chennai Beach / Chennai Central – Jodhpur Weekly Special: These special trains stop at Jodhpur, Merta Road, Degana, Makrana, Kuchaman City, Phulera, Jaipur, Durgapur, Sawai Madhopur, Sogariya, Baran, Chhabra Gugor, Ruthiyai, Guna Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Sirpur Kagazhnagar, Mancherial, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Nayudupeta, and MGR Chennai Central stations in both directions.
  • Train No. 04131/04132 Kanpur Central – SMVT Bengaluru – Kanpur Central Weekly Special: These special trains stop at Fatehpur, Prayagraj, Shankargarh, Dabhaura, Manikpur, Satna, Katni, Madanmahal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Ballarshah, Sirpurkaghaznagar, Bellampalli, Manchiryal, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, and Krishnarajapuram stations in both directions.
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