Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Railways Extend Special Trains Amid Festive Season Demand
Several railway services are getting extra trips or changed schedules.
The Dadar-Bhusaval weekly special will run until November 27.
This is intended to help people travel during the busy festive season.
Bookings for its extended trips begin September 29.
The Jalna-Yelahanka special will run on Sundays and Mondays during October.
It is being extended for Dussehra, Diwali and Chhat travel.
Another train service between Bengaluru and Ashokapuram will continue starting and ending at Mysuru instead.
This change will remain in place until March 27, 2027.
Western Railway extended the Dadar-Bhusaval Weekly Special through November 27.
Bookings for the extended Dadar-Bhusaval trips open September 29 via reservation centres and IRCTC.
South Central Railway extended Jalna-Yelahanka services for Dussehra, Diwali and Chhat travel.
The Jalna-Yelahanka special will run Sundays from October 4 to 25, with return trips Mondays from October 5 to 26.
A temporary change to KSR Bengaluru-Ashokapuram MEMU services will continue until March 27, 2027.
- Who
- Western Railway, South Central Railway and South Western Railway announced the service changes.
- What
- Special train operations were extended, and the originating and terminating stations for a MEMU service were temporarily changed.
- When
- The extensions cover dates from October through November, while the MEMU arrangement continues until March 27, 2027.
- Where
- The affected routes include Dadar-Bhusaval, Jalna-Yelahanka and KSR Bengaluru-Ashokapuram via Mysuru.
- Why
- The changes are intended to meet festive-season passenger demand and address operational constraints.
- Dadar-Bhusaval service
- Train Nos. 09049 and 09050 will operate through November 27.
- Dadar-Bhusaval bookings
- Extended-trip bookings open September 29 through reservation centres and the IRCTC website.
- Jalna-Yelahanka dates
- Train 07601 runs Sundays from October 4 to October 25; Train 07602 runs Mondays from October 5 to October 26.
- Jalna-Yelahanka coaches
- The special has 22 coaches, including AC, sleeper, general, luggage and generator facilities.
- MEMU change
- Train 66551 will terminate at Mysuru instead of Ashokapuram, while Train 66552 will originate from Mysuru.
- MEMU end date
- The temporary arrangement has been extended until March 27, 2027.