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Diwali & Pooja Special Trains 2026 Announced by Southern Railway

Southern Railway has announced the introduction of several weekly festival special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the upcoming Pooja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals in 2026. Run in coordination with Central Railway, these special services will connect major destinations across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Ticket reservations for these limited-run trains are scheduled to open soon.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

These festival special trains will operate weekly schedules throughout October and November 2026. The comprehensive details of the frequencies, routes, and coach classes are summarized in the table below:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency / DatesCoach Class Details
01015 Mumbai CSMT – Chennai Beach SpecialMumbai CSMTChennai BeachWednesdays: Oct 14, 21, 28 & Nov 04, 11, 18 (6 Services)2 AC Two-Tier, 18 AC Three-Tier, 2 Luggage/Brake Vans
01016 Chennai Beach – Mumbai CSMT SpecialChennai BeachMumbai CSMTThursdays: Oct 15, 22, 29 & Nov 05, 12, 19 (6 Services)2 AC Two-Tier, 18 AC Three-Tier, 2 Luggage/Brake Vans
01463 LTT – Thiruvananthapuram North SpecialLTT MumbaiThiruvananthapuram NorthThursdays: Oct 15, 22, 29 & Nov 05, 12, 19 (6 Services)4 AC Three-Tier, 11 Sleeper, 5 General, 2 Luggage/Brake Vans
01464 Thiruvananthapuram North – LTT SpecialThiruvananthapuram NorthLTT MumbaiSaturdays: Oct 17, 24, 31 & Nov 07, 14, 21 (6 Services)4 AC Three-Tier, 11 Sleeper, 5 General, 2 Luggage/Brake Vans

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train No. 01015/01016 Mumbai CSMT – Chennai Beach Specials: This train departs from Mumbai CSMT at 00:35 hrs and reaches Chennai Beach at 23:30 hrs on the same day. In the return direction, it leaves Chennai Beach at 04:00 hrs and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 04:05 hrs the next day. Key stoppages include Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Wadi, Guntakal, Renigunta, and Arakkonam.
  • Train No. 01463/01464 LTT – Thiruvananthapuram North Specials: Departs LTT Mumbai at 16:00 hrs and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 23:30 hrs the next day. In the reverse direction, it departs Thiruvananthapuram North at 14:15 hrs and reaches LTT at 23:55 hrs the next day. Enroute halts include Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon, Karwar, Mangaluru Jn, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, and Kollam.
  • Reservation Openings: Advance reservation for all the above special trains will open at 08:00 hrs on 28.09.2026 (Monday) through the Southern Railway counters and IRCTC portal.
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