Festival Rush Special: Central Railway to Enhance Ganeshotsav Transportation with 6 Extra Ganpati Special Trains Between LTT and Madgaon, Resulting in a Total of 302 Trains for the Celebration
The Central Railway has announced the introduction of six additional weekly special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Madgaon Junction for the Ganpati Festival 2025. These trains are designed to cater to the increased passenger rush during the festive season.
The trains, numbered 01004 and 01003, will operate on a weekly basis. Train No. 01004 will depart from Madgaon Junction at 16:30 hrs every Sunday on 24/08/2025, 31/08/2025, and 07/09/2025. In contrast, Train No. 01003 will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 08:20 hrs every Monday on 25/08/2025, 01/09/2025, and 08/09/2025.
The trains will stop at several stations along the route, including Karmali, Thivim, Sawantwadi Road, Kudal, Sindhudurg, Kankavali, Vaibhavwadi Road, Rajapur Road, Vilavade, Adavali, Ratnagiri, Sangameshwar Road, Chiplun, Khed, Mangaon, Roha, Pen, Panvel, and Thane stations.
The composition of these trains consists of 20 LHB coaches. This includes one AC-2Tier, three AC-3Tier, two AC-3Tier Economy, eight Sleeper Class, four General Second class, one Second Seating cum Guard's brake van, and one Generator Van.
Unreserved bookings for the Rajyarani Express can be done through the UTS system with normal charges for unreserved accommodation as applicable for superfast Mail/Express trains.
The reservation details for Ganpati Special train no 01003 will open on 05.08.2025 at all computerised reservation centres and on the website www.irctc.co.in. The detailed timings at the halts of these special trains can be found on www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or by downloading the NTES App.
It is worth noting that these additional trains are in addition to the already announced 296 Ganpati Special Trains. Beyond these 6 weekly specials, the Central Railway and Western Railway are running a total of 262 special trains across the Konkan region on the Ganpati festival. However, the above details correspond specifically to the 6 additional special trains between LTT and Madgaon.
With these additional trains, the total number of Ganpati Special Trains now stands at 302. The Weekly special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday at 08.20 am on specific dates (August 25, September 1, and September 8). It will arrive at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 06.00 hrs next day for the last 3 trips. Conversely, the Weekly special will leave Madgaon every Sunday at 16.30 hrs on specific dates (August 24, August 31, and September 7). It will arrive at Madgaon at 10.40 pm on the same day for the first 3 trips.
The Indian Railways is operating these 6 additional Ganpati Special Trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Madgaon for the Ganpati Festival. No additional information about the Uttar Pradesh news, tragedy, bureaucracy update, or the 2008 Malegaon Blast Verdict was provided in the given paragraph.
- The 6 additional Ganpati Special trains run by Central Railway will not only cater to the increased passenger rush during the festive season, but also enhance transportation options between Lokmany Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Madgaon Junction.
- The automotive industry might experience a boost with these additional Ganpati Special trains, as numerous travelers may likely utilize these trains for their journeys, potentially increasing the demand for vehicles at the station areas.
- Instead of furnishing updates on Uttar Pradesh news, tragedy, bureaucracy, or the 2008 Malegaon Blast Verdict, the given paragraph solely focuses on the newly introduced Ganpati Special trains between LTT and Madgaon Junction.
- As the major industries often monitor economic and financial conditions, it would be insightful to research the potential impact of these additional trains on the Indian economy, particularly in terms of ticket sales and revenue generation for the railways.
