Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Ganpati Special Trains Attract 1.17 Lakh Bookings Before Rush
Many people have already booked tickets for special Ganpati festival trains.
More than 1.17 lakh passengers have made reservations.
Central Railway is adding 262 special train trips to help manage the crowds.
Of these, 200 trips will have reserved seats and 62 will be unreserved.
Some trains will have air-conditioned, sleeper and general coaches.
The trains will leave from Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.
They will travel to places in Maharashtra’s Konkan region and Goa.
The special services will start on September 9, 2026.
More than 1.17 lakh passengers have booked tickets on Ganpati special trains.
Central Railway has announced 262 special train trips for the 2026 festival period.
The services include 200 reserved trips and 62 unreserved trips.
Trains will run from Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur toward destinations in the Konkan region and Goa.
Services begin on September 9, 2026, including trips to Sawantwadi Road, Ratnagiri and Madgaon.
- Who
- More than 1.17 lakh passengers and Central Railway are involved.
- What
- Central Railway has announced 262 Ganpati special train trips, including reserved and unreserved services.
- When
- The special services will start on September 9, 2026.
- Where
- Trains will operate from Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur to destinations in Maharashtra’s Konkan region and Goa.
- Why
- The services are being arranged to handle the expected festive rush.
- Total special trips
- 262
- Reserved trips
- 200
- Unreserved trips
- 62
- Tickets booked
- More than 1.17 lakh passengers
- Service start date
- September 9, 2026
- Reserved trip breakdown
- 112 round trips to Sawantwadi Road, 64 to Ratnagiri and 24 to Madgaon
- Departure cities
- Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur