Archive · 3 Sep 2026
New Daily CSMT–Sawantwadi Train Boosts Mumbai–Konkan Connectivity
A new train will travel every day between Mumbai and South Konkan.
It starts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and ends at Sawantwadi Road.
The first special train left on September 3 at 12:50 pm and was expected to arrive at 2 am the next day.
It travels about 510 km and stops at 21 places.
The train has air-conditioned, sleeper and ordinary coaches.
Railway officials say it will make trips easier for families, students, workers, traders and tourists.
It may also help people visit places such as Sawantwadi, Tarkarli and Amboli.
Officials expect the train to reduce crowding on other trains to Konkan.
The regular train timetable will be announced separately.
A new daily express service links Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus with Sawantwadi Road in South Konkan.
The inaugural special, Train No. 01001, departed CSMT at 12:50 pm on September 3 and was scheduled to arrive at 2 am the next day.
The service covers about 510 km and has 21 intermediate halts across Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.
Its 16-coach LHB rake includes AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, sleeper and general coaches.
Officials said the train will support tourism, trade, students and regular passengers while easing pressure on other Konkan-bound services.
- Who
- Central Railway introduced the service. Reports variously said it was flagged off by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis or Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with Piyush Goyal and other officials participating.
- What
- A new daily express service connects Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai with Sawantwadi Road in Sindhudurg district.
- When
- The inaugural special ran on September 3, 2026, departing at 12:50 pm and scheduled to arrive at 2 am on September 4.
- Where
- The route runs for about 510 km through the Konkan region, with 21 intermediate halts in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.
- Why
- The service is intended to meet demand for direct Mumbai–South Konkan connectivity, support tourism and trade, and provide additional capacity during busy travel periods.
Account of the inauguration
Alternative account
Who flagged off the train
Account of the inauguration
One report and the Central Railway announcement said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the inaugural service from CSMT, while Ashwini Vaishnaw and Piyush Goyal attended by video link.
Alternative account
Another report said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the service in person, accompanied by Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Expected benefits
Account of the inauguration
Central Railway emphasized direct daily connectivity, tourism, trade and reducing pressure on trains from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Dadar.
Alternative account
Government ministers also described the service as supporting employment, access to education and healthcare, family travel, local producers and economic development in Konkan.
- Inaugural train
- Train No. 01001, Mumbai CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Inaugural Special
- Departure
- CSMT at 12:50 pm on September 3
- Scheduled arrival
- Sawantwadi Road at 2 am on September 4
- Route distance
- Approximately 510 km through the Konkan coastal belt
- Intermediate halts
- 21 stations, including Dadar, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal and Sindhudurg
- Coach composition
- 16 LHB coaches, including AC, sleeper, general, SLR/D and generator coaches
- Regular timetable
- The timetable and schedule for the regular daily service will be notified separately
