Nagpur: In view of the expected rush of passengers during the Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals, Central Railway will operate 12 special train services between Nagpur and Mumbai in November. The additional services will run on the Nagpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) routes to facilitate festive travel.

The special services will be operated in two categories, with eight services on the Nagpur–LTT route and four on the Nagpur–CSMT route.

Nagpur–LTT Superfast Special

Train No. 01084 Nagpur–LTT Superfast Special will depart from Nagpur at 1.30 pm on November 5, 7, 10 and 12 and reach LTT at 6.15 am the following day. In the return direction, Train No. 01083 will leave LTT at 5.05 pm on November 6, 8, 11 and 13 and arrive in Nagpur at 7 am the next day.

The trains will halt at Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha, among other designated stations.

The 20-coach train will comprise eight AC Third Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches, six additional General coaches and two Guard-cum-Luggage Vans.

Nagpur–CSMT Superfast Special

Train No. 01085 CSMT–Nagpur Superfast Special will depart from CSMT at 3.25 pm on November 7 and 9 and reach Nagpur at 7 am the following day.

In the return direction, Train No. 01086 Nagpur–CSMT Superfast Special will leave Nagpur at 1.30 pm on November 8 and 10 and arrive at CSMT at 5.25 am the next day.

The trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha, among other designated stations.

The 16-coach train will comprise two AC Second Class coaches, six AC Third Class coaches, four Sleeper Class coaches, two General Second Class coaches and two Guard-cum-Luggage Vans.

Ticket booking from November 4

Reservations for both special train services will open on November 4. Passengers can book tickets through the IRCTC website and mobile application or at authorised railway reservation counters. Bookings will be subject to seat availability and applicable railway rules.

Central Railway has appealed to passengers to make use of the additional services to plan their festive journeys. Travellers have also been advised to check the latest timings, stoppages and seat availability through authorised railway information channels before departure.