Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Railways Extend Three Pairs of Special Trains for Festive Season
The Railways is adding more trips to three pairs of special trains.
These trains travel through the Bhopal Division.
The extra services are planned for the 2026 festive season.
One pair connects Indore and Subedarganj.
Another connects Bandra Terminus and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi.
The third connects Udhna and Prayagraj.
The trains will run on particular days between October and November.
Passengers can use the railway website or Railvan app to find schedules and other details.
Three pairs of special trains operating via Bhopal Division will receive additional trips for the 2026 festive season.
Indore–Subedarganj Special trains will run on specified Tuesdays, Saturdays, Fridays and Mondays from October 2 or 3 through November 27 or 28.
Bandra Terminus–Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Special trains will operate weekly from October 1 or 3 through November 26 or 28.
Udhna–Prayagraj Special trains will run twice weekly in each direction from October 1 or 2 through November 29 or 30.
Passengers can check stoppages, schedules and coach composition on the official railway website and Railvan app.
- Who
- The Railways, with information provided by Senior DCM Saurabh Kataria.
- What
- Trips of three pairs of special trains operating via Bhopal Division have been extended.
- When
- The extended services run from October 1 or 2 through November 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30, 2026, depending on the train.
- Where
- The trains operate on routes including Indore–Subedarganj, Bandra Terminus–Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi and Udhna–Prayagraj via parts of Bhopal Division.
- Why
- To meet rising passenger demand and additional traffic during the upcoming festive season.
- Train pairs
- Three pairs of special trains
- Operating area
- Bhopal Division and connected routes
- Indore–Subedarganj
- Train Nos. 04170 and 04169
- Bandra Terminus–Jhansi
- Train Nos. 02200 and 02199
- Udhna–Prayagraj
- Train Nos. 04106 and 04105
- Service period
- October 1 through November 30, 2026, depending on the service
- Passenger information
- Available through the official railway website and Railvan app