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Central Railway will operate 34 additional Holi special train services on key routes to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers traveling during the festival. These special trains will run between Mumbai–Madgaon, Pune–Hisar, and other prominent destinations across the country, including Kalaburagi–Bengaluru.
According to CR, train No. 01103 Special will depart from LTT on 17th March 2025 and 24th March 2025 at 08:20 AM, arriving in Madgaon at 9:40 PM on the same day.
Similarly train No. 01104 Special will depart from Madgaon on 16th March 2025 and 23rd March 2025 at 04:30 PM, arriving at LTT at 06:25 AM the next day.
Train No. 01101 Special will depart from Panvel on 15th March 2025 and 22nd March 2025 at 06:20 PM, arriving in Madgaon at 06:45 AM the next day.
Train No. 01102 Special will depart from Madgaon on 15th March 2025 and 22nd March 2025 at 08:00 AM, arriving in Panvel at 05:30 PM the same day.
Train No. 01017 Unreserved Special will depart from Panvel from 13th March 2025 to 16th March 2025 at 09:10 PM, arriving in Chiplun at 02:00 AM the next day.
Train No. 01018 Unreserved Special will depart from Chiplun from 13th March 2025 to 16th March 2025 at 03:25 PM, arriving in Panvel at 08:45 PM the same day.
Train No. 01419 Special will depart from Pune at 07:55 PM on 11th March 2025, arriving in Danapur at 04:30 AM on the third day.
Train No. 01420 Special will depart from Danapur at 06:30 AM on 13th March 2025, arriving in Pune at 05:35 PM the next day.
Train No. 01013 Special will depart from CSMT at 11:30 PM on 13th March 2025, arriving in Banaras at 05:30 AM on the third day.
Train No. 01014 Special will depart from Banaras at 08:00 AM on 15th March 2025, arriving in CSMT at 01:30 PM the next day.
Train No. 01015 Special will depart from CSMT at 10:30 PM on 12th March 2025, arriving in Mau at 10:30 AM on the third day.
Train No. 01016 Special will depart from Mau at 05:00 PM on 14th March 2025, arriving in CSMT at 12:40 AM on the third day.
Train No. 01011 Special will depart from LTT at 10:30 AM on 10th March 2025, arriving in Danapur at 06:45 PM the next day.
Train No. 01012 Special will depart from Danapur at 09:30 PM on 11th March 2025, arriving in LTT at 04:50 AM on the third day.
Train No. 03426 Special will depart from Pune at 10:00 PM on 23rd March 2025, arriving in Malda Town at 04:30 PM on the third day.
Train No. 03425 Special will depart from Malda Town at 05:30 PM on 21st March 2025, arriving in Pune at 11:35 AM on the third day.
Train No. 04726 Special will depart from Hadapsar at 05:00 PM on 10th March and 17th March 2025, arriving in Hisar at 10:25 PM the next day.
Train No. 04725 Special will depart from Hisar at 05:50 AM on 9th March and 16th March 2025, arriving in Hadapsar at 10:45 AM the next day.
Train No. 06520 Special will depart from Kalaburagi at 09:35 AM on 14th March and 15th March 2025, arriving in Bengaluru at 08:00 PM the same day.
Train No. 06519 Special will depart from Bengaluru at 09:15 PM on 13th March and 14th March 2025, arriving in Kalaburagi at 07:40 AM the next day.
Bookings for these special trains at special fares can be made at all computerized reservation centers and on the website www.irctc.co.in.
Bookings for Train Nos. 01013, 01015, 01011, 01419, and 04726 are open.
Bookings for Train Nos. 01103, 01101, 03426, and 06520 will open on 10th March 2025.
Tickets for Train Nos. 01017/01018 (Unreserved MEMU Special) at normal fares can be booked through UTS.
For detailed timings and halts of these special trains, please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.