Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Indian Railways Adds More Ganpati Special Trains for 2025
The Indian Railways is running more trains to help people travel for the Ganpati Festival in 2025.
They're adding 6 new special trains between Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) and Madgaon.
This means there will be a total of 302 trains available for the festival.
Train 01003 will go from Mumbai to Madgaon on three Mondays in August and September.
Train 01004 will go from Madgaon to Mumbai on the Sundays before those Mondays.
You can start booking your tickets on August 5th through the railway's website or at reservation centers.
Central Railway to operate 6 additional Ganpati Special Trains between LTT and Madgaon.
This adds to the previously announced 296 trains, totaling 302 special trains.
Train 01003 will depart LTT on Mondays, August 25, September 1, and September 8, 2025.
Train 01004 will depart Madgaon on Sundays, August 24, August 31, and September 7, 2025.
Bookings open August 5, 2025, via all computerized reservation centers and IRCTC website.
- Who
- Central Railway
- What
- Additional Ganpati Special Trains
- When
- Departures in August and September 2025; Bookings open August 5, 2025
- Where
- Between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Madgaon
- Why
- To accommodate the increased demand during the Ganpati Festival
- Total Special Trains
- 302
- Train Numbers
- 01003, 01004
- Departure Dates (01003)
- August 25, September 1, September 8, 2025
- Departure Dates (01004)
- August 24, August 31, September 7, 2025
- Booking Open
- August 5, 2025
- Booking Method
- Computerized reservation centers and www.irctc.co.in