Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Western Railway runs special trains for Tamil Nadu festive rush
A train company called Western Railway is adding extra trains for people traveling during a busy festive season.
Festive time means lots of holidays, and many people want to visit their families in faraway places.
These special trains will travel between Mumbai and a town called Velankanni in Tamil Nadu.
One train starts from Bandra Terminus in Mumbai, and another starts from Valsad.
The return trains bring passengers back to Bandra Terminus and Dahanu Road.
The trains stop at many stations along the way, like Pune, Solapur and Vellore.
They have different types of seats, from air-conditioned coaches to general second class.
People can book their tickets starting from August 10, 2026.
Tickets can be bought at railway counters or on the IRCTC website.
These special trains help make sure everyone can get home safely for the celebrations.
Western Railway will operate two pairs of special trains between Mumbai and Tamil Nadu for the festive rush.
Train No. 09059 Bandra Terminus-Velankanni Special runs on August 27 and September 1, leaving Bandra Terminus at 9:30 pm.
Train No. 09061 Valsad-Velankanni Special departs Valsad at 7:40 pm on September 6 and reaches Velankanni on September 8.
Return services include Train No. 09060 to Bandra Terminus and Train No. 09062 from Velankanni to Dahanu Road.
Bookings open from August 10, 2026, through PRS counters and the IRCTC website.
The trains run on special fares and include AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
- Who
- Western Railway
- What
- Operating two pairs of special trains between Mumbai/Valsad and Velankanni in Tamil Nadu on special fares
- When
- Late August to early September 2026 (August 27 to September 10)
- Where
- Between Bandra Terminus and Valsad in the west and Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, with return services extending to Dahanu Road
- Why
- To accommodate the additional passenger rush during the festive season
- Operator
- Western Railway
- Special trains
- No. 09059/09060 (Bandra Terminus-Velankanni), No. 09061/09062 (Valsad-Velankanni and Velankanni-Dahanu Road)
- Service period
- August 27 to September 10, 2026
- Booking opens
- August 10, 2026
- Booking channels
- PRS counters and IRCTC website
- Coach types
- AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class, General Second Class
- Fare type
- Special fares