Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Special Trains Announced for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath
Railway authorities are adding special trains for three major festivals.
These festivals are Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath.
The extra trains are meant to help people travel during a busy period.
One train will connect Pune and Gorakhpur.
Another train will connect Mumbai CSMT and Gorakhpur.
Both trains will pass through important stations, including Bhopal.
The Pune service will make 44 trips.
The Mumbai service will make 43 trips.
Railway authorities will operate two pairs of special trains during the Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival rush.
The Pune–Gorakhpur daily special will run from October 9 to November 21, 2026, from Pune.
The Pune–Gorakhpur service will operate 44 trips and pass through Bhopal Division stations.
The Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur daily special will run from October 9 to November 20, 2026, from Mumbai.
The Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur service will complete 43 trips, with both routes connecting major cities including Bhopal and Gorakhpur.
- Who
- Railway authorities and passengers traveling during the festivals.
- What
- Two pairs of daily special trains will operate between Pune or Mumbai CSMT and Gorakhpur.
- When
- The services will operate during October and November 2026, with dates varying by direction and route.
- Where
- The trains will run between Pune or Mumbai CSMT and Gorakhpur through stations including Bhopal, Itarsi, Khandwa, Lucknow and Kanpur Central.
- Why
- They are being introduced to manage the anticipated passenger rush during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath.
- Pune–Gorakhpur service
- Train numbers 01415/01416; daily special.
- Pune service dates
- From Pune: October 9–November 21, 2026; from Gorakhpur: October 10–November 22, 2026.
- Pune–Gorakhpur trips
- 44 total trips.
- Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur service
- Train numbers 01079/01080; daily special.
- Mumbai service dates
- From Mumbai CSMT: October 9–November 20, 2026; from Gorakhpur: October 11–November 22, 2026.
- Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur trips
- 43 total trips.
- Key Bhopal timings
- The Pune-bound service reaches Bhopal at 11:15 p.m.; the Gorakhpur-bound Mumbai service reaches Bhopal at 3:55 p.m.