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Prayagraj-Tirunelveli Festival Special Train 2026 Announced

To manage the expected rush during the upcoming festive season , North Central Railway  will operate 04171/04172 Prayagraj–Tirunelveli–Prayagraj Special Trains . The 21-coach service will operate four trips in each direction , providing direct connectivity between North and South India.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The special trains will run weekly between Prayagraj  and Tirunelveli  from September to October 2026, covering major stations including Jabalpur, Nagpur, Vijayawada, Renigunta, Madurai and several other important locations.

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency / DatesDeparture / Arrival
04171 Prayagraj–Tirunelveli Special Prayagraj Tirunelveli Every Saturday ; 19.09.2026 to 10.10.2026; 4 tripsDeparts Prayagraj at 22:20 hrs ; arrives Tirunelveli at 13:15 hrs  Monday
04172 Tirunelveli–Prayagraj Special Tirunelveli Prayagraj Every Monday ; 21.09.2026 to 12.10.2026; 4 tripsDeparts Tirunelveli at 23:30 hrs ; arrives Prayagraj at 03:30 hrs  Thursday

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train 04171  will depart from Prayagraj at 22:20 hrs  every Saturday from 19 September to 10 October 2026 and reach Tirunelveli at 13:15 hrs  on Monday.
  • Major stoppages of Train 04171 include Manikpur, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Balharshah, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Ramagundam, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur and Kovilpatti .
  • Train 04172  will depart from Tirunelveli at 23:30 hrs  every Monday from 21 September to 12 October 2026 and reach Prayagraj at 03:30 hrs  on Thursday.
  • Train 04172 will halt at major stations including Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Namakkal, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Chandrapur, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna and Manikpur .
  • The train will have a total of 21 coaches : 1 AC 3-Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6 General Class and 2 SLR/D coaches .
  • The service provides direct connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu , benefiting passengers travelling long distances during the festive period.
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