Indian Railways launches 22 trains connecting Maharashtra: Full schedule, how to book, other important details here

The Central Railway, one of the zones served by the Indian Railways, has announced more than 1,100 additional trips of 22 special trains connecting Maharashtra, in a bid to cater to additional passenger traffic across the railway stations during the ongoing festive season. The move is set to lead to confirm tickets for a number of passengers travelling to and from the state.  

22 trains to make 1,106 trips  

The Central Railway said it will extend the periodicity of 1,106 trips of special trains to “clear the extra rush of passengers”.  In a press release, dated December 20, the Indian Railways arm said that the halts and compositions of the special trains will remain the same. 

Here’s the full list of the special trains announced by the Central Railway, part of the Indian Railways:  

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Solapur weekly special trains 

Train No. 01435 Solapur-LTT, notified up to 26.12.2023, is extended to run from 02.01.2024 to 26.03.2024 (13 trips) 

Train No. 01436 LTT-Solapur, notified up to 27.12.2023, is extended to run from 03.01.2024 to 27.03.2024 (13 trips) 

Solapur-Tirupati weekly special trains 

Train No. 01437 Solapur-Tirupati, notified up to 28.12.2023, is extended to run from 04.01.2024 to 28.03.2024 (13 trips)             

Train No. 01438 Tirupati-Solapur, notified up to 28.7.2023, is extended to run from 05.01.2024 to 29.03.2024 (12 trips)     

Pune-Amravati bi-weekly special trains 

Train No. 01439 Pune-Amravati, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 05.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (26 trips)             

Train No. 01440 Amravati-Pune, notified up to 01.01.2024 is extended to run from 06.01.2024 to 01.04.2024 (26 trips)       

Solapur-Daund daily special trains 

Train No. 01461 Solapur-Daund, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)             

Train No. 01462 Daund-Solapur, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)       

Solapur-Kalaburagi daily special trains 

Train No. 01463 Solapur-Kalaburagi, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)             

Train No. 01464 Kalaburagi -Solapur, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)       

Nagpur-Madgaon bi-weekly special trains 

Train No. 01139 Nagpur-Madgaon Special notified to run up to 30.12.2023,is now extended to run from 03.01.2024 to 30.03.2024 (26 Trips) 

Train No. 01140 Madgaon-Nagpur Special notified to run up to 31.12.2023, is now extended to run from 04.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (26 Trips) 

Pune-Chatrapathi Sahumaharaj Terminus Kolhapur daily special trains 

Train No. 01023 Pune-Chatrapathi Sahumaharaj Terminus Kolhapur, notified up to 01.01.2024 is extended to run from 02.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (90 trips) Train No. 01024 Chatrapathi Sahumaharaj Terminus Kolhapur-Pune, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)       

Badnera-Nashik Daily Special trains 

Train No. 01211 Badnera-Nashik, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)             

Train No. 01212 Nashik-Badnera, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)       

CSMT-Nagpur Bi-weekly special trains 

Train No. 02139 CSMT-Nagpur special trains, notified up to 28.12.2023, is now extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 15.02.2024 (14 trips) 

Train No. 02140 Nagpur-CSMT, notified up to 30.12.2023, is now extended to run from 02.01.2024 to 17.02.2024 (14 trips) 

Pune-Nagpur weekly special trains 

Train No.02144 Nagpur-Pune weekly special trains, notified up to 28.12.2023, is now extended to run from 04.01.2024 to 15.02.2023, (7 trips) 

Train No. 02143 Pune-Nagpur weekly special trains, notified up to 17.11.2023, is now extended to run from 05.01.2024 to 16.02.2023, (7 trips) 

Pune-Harangul daily special trains 

Train No. 01487 Pune-Harangul, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)             

Train No. 01488 Harangul-Pune, notified up to 31.12.2023, is extended to run from 01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 (91 trips)       

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What is Central Railway? 

The Central Railway, which connects several parts of Maharashtra with north-eastern regions of Karnataka and southern parts of Madhya Pradesh, caters to a network of 3,905.5 route kilometres and 5,975.33 track kilometres linking 477 stations in five divisions: Mumbai, Pune,  Bhusawal, Nagpur and  Solapur .  

Special train bookings

The Central Railway said that bookings for the special trains will open on December 22 at the computerised reservation centres as well as the IRCTC website, www.irctc.co.in.