Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Western Railway Extends 24 Special Trains Across 12 Routes
Western Railway is keeping 24 extra trains running for longer.
These trains travel on 12 routes between cities in several Indian states.
Most of them run once a week.
The Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin trains run twice a week.
Their extended services will end on different dates in November 2026.
People can book tickets from September 1, 2026.
They can book at railway reservation counters or on the IRCTC website.
Some trips will not run because railway work is taking place.
Passengers should check their train number and travel date before going to the station.
Western Railway has extended 24 special train services across 12 routes through dates ranging from November 17 to November 30, 2026.
Most services will operate weekly, while the Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin pair will run twice a week.
The extensions cover routes linking Gujarat with destinations in Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Bookings for the extended trips will open September 1, 2026, at Passenger Reservation System counters and through IRCTC.
Some Surat–Chhapra and Ahmedabad–Mangaluru trips will be cancelled because of railway works, including yard remodelling and track construction.
- Who
- Western Railway and passengers using its special train services.
- What
- Western Railway extended 24 special train services across 12 routes and announced bookings and some cancellations.
- When
- The services will continue until dates between November 17 and November 30, 2026; bookings open September 1, 2026.
- Where
- The routes connect destinations across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
- Why
- The extensions were announced to meet additional travel demand and improve passenger convenience.
- Operator
- Western Railway
- Number of services
- 24 special train services across 12 routes
- Service period
- Extensions run until dates from November 17 through November 30, 2026
- Frequency
- Most services run weekly; Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin services run twice weekly
- Booking date
- September 1, 2026
- Booking channels
- Passenger Reservation System counters and the IRCTC website
- Special fare
- The trains will continue operating as special trains on special fare
- Cancellations
- Specified Surat–Chhapra trips are cancelled on October 6, October 13, November 24, October 7, October 14 and November 25, depending on direction; specified Ahmedabad–Mangaluru trips are cancelled on October 24, November 1, October 27 and November 4, depending on direction