Independence Day Long Weekend: Central Railway to Run 18 Special Trains To Avoid Rush; Check Details

On account of the 78th Independence Day (August 15) and Raksha Bandhan (August 19), there will be a long weekend in the country.  To accommodate the increased number of passengers during the upcoming long weekend, Central Railway will operate 18 special train services on various routes as follows:

• LTT, Mumbai to Nagpur
• LTT, Mumbai to Madgaon
• CSMT, Mumbai to Kolhapur
• Pune to Nagpur
• Kalaburagi to Bengaluru

Details of the services:

1. LTT Mumbai-Nagpur AC Superfast Specials (2 Services):

   • Train 02139 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 00:25 hrs on 15.08.2024 (Thursday) and arrive at Nagpur at 15:30 hrs the same day.
   • Train 02140 will depart from Nagpur at 13:30 hrs on 16.08.2024 (Friday) and arrive at LTT Mumbai at 04:10 hrs the next day.

   Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Manmad, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Murtizapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Wardha.

   Composition: One AC First Class, 3 AC 2-Tier, 15 AC 3-Tier, 1 Pantry Car (locked condition), and 2 Generator Cars.

2. LTT Mumbai-Madgaon Specials (4 Services):

   • Train 01167 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 21:00 hrs on 15.08.2024 (Thursday) and 17.08.2024 (Saturday), arriving at Madgaon at 10:00 hrs the next day.
   • Train 01168 will depart from Madgaon at 12:00 hrs on 16.08.2024 (Friday) and 18.08.2024 (Sunday), arriving at LTT Mumbai at 00:40 hrs the next day.

   Halts: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer (only for 01168), Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road (only for 01168), Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade (only for 01168), Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon (only for 01168), and Kankalvali.

   Composition: 2 AC 2-Tier, 6 AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, and 4 General Second Class, including 1 Guard’s Brake Van and 1 Generator Car.

3. CSMT-Kolhapur Specials (2 Services):

   • Train 01417 will depart from CSMT Mumbai at 00:20 hrs on 20.08.2024 (Tuesday) and arrive at Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur at 13:30 hrs the same day.
   • Train 01418 will depart from Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur at 22:00 hrs on 18.08.2024 (Sunday) and arrive at CSMT Mumbai at 13:30 hrs the next day.

   Halts: Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Jejuri, Lonand, Satara, Karad, Kirloskarwadi, Sangli, and Miraj.

   Composition: 2 AC 3-Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, and 8 General Second Class, including 2 Guard’s Brake Vans.

4. Pune-Nagpur AC Superfast Specials (4 Services):

5. • Train 02143 will depart from Pune at 16:10 hrs on 15.08.2024 (Thursday) and 17.08.2024 (Saturday) and arrive at Nagpur at 06:30 hrs the next day.
   • Train 02144 will depart from Nagpur at 19:40 hrs on 14.08.2024 (Wednesday) and 16.08.2024 (Friday) and arrive at Pune at 11:35 hrs the next day.

   Halts: Uruli, Daund Chord Line, Ahmadnagar, Belapur, Kopergaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Murtizapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon, and Wardha.

   Composition: 14 AC 3-Tier and 2 Generator Cars.

6. Kalaburagi-Bengaluru Specials (6 Services):

   • Train 06534 will depart from Kalaburagi at 09:30 hrs on 15.08.2024 (Thursday), 17.08.2024 (Saturday), and 18.08.2024 (Sunday), arriving at Shri M Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru at 20:00 hrs the same day.
   • Train 06533 will depart from Shri M Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru at 21:15 hrs on 14.08.2024 (Wednesday), 16.08.2024 (Friday), and 17.08.2024 (Saturday), arriving at Kalaburagi at 07:45 hrs the next day.

   Halts: Shahabad, Wadi, Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, and Yelahanka.

   Composition: 1 AC 2-Tier, 1 AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, and 6 General Second Class, including 1 Guard’s Brake Van.