Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Western Railway adds special train trips for Ganpati festival rush
A big train company in India called Western Railway wants to help people travel during a large festival called Ganpati.
During this festival, lots of people go to visit family and friends.
Because of this, trains can get really crowded.
To help out, the railway is adding extra train trips.
These special trains will connect big cities like Mumbai with places like Ratnagiri, Thokur and Sawantwadi.
The extra trips will happen in early September.
People can book tickets starting August 15 at 8 in the morning.
Tickets can be bought at railway booking counters or on the IRCTC website.
The special trains will cost a special price.
The railway also says travelers should check train details online before their journey.
This way, more people can get to their families for the festival.
Western Railway has announced additional trips of special trains connecting Mumbai and Gujarat with Thokur, Udhna, Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi and Kudal for the Ganpati festival 2026 rush.
The additional services are being launched in view of passenger convenience and the extra rush of passengers during the Ganpati festival, Western Railway said in a post on X.
Bookings for the additional trips of Train Nos 09110, 09013, 09019, 09114, 09022, 09124 and 09030 open at 8 am on August 15, 2026, at PRS counters and through the IRCTC website.
Additional trips include services on routes such as Mumbai Central-Thokur, Mumbai Central-Sawantwadi Road, Vadodara-Ratnagiri, Vishvamitri-Ratnagiri, Udhna-Ratnagiri and Kudal-Ratnagiri, with most operated in early September 2026.
The special services will operate at special fares, and passengers have been advised to check detailed stoppages and train composition on the railway's official enquiry platform before planning their journey.
- Who
- Western Railway
- What
- Announced additional trips of several special trains connecting Mumbai and Gujarat with Thokur, Udhna, Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi and Kudal, with bookings opening August 15
- When
- Bookings commence at 8 am on August 15, 2026; additional trips operate from September 7 to September 15, 2026
- Where
- Western Railway network in India, covering Mumbai, Gujarat, Ratnagiri, Thokur, Sawantwadi, Udhna, Kudal and Vishvamitri
- Why
- To manage the additional rush of passengers during the Ganpati festival and for passenger convenience
- Announcing body
- Western Railway (announced via a post on X)
- Reason
- Additional rush of passengers during the Ganpati festival 2026
- Booking start
- 8 am on August 15, 2026
- Booking channels
- PRS counters and IRCTC website
- Additional trip dates
- September 7 to September 15, 2026
- Train numbers
- 09110, 09013, 09019, 09114, 09022, 09124 and 09030 (with return services)
- Destinations
- Thokur, Udhna, Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi and Kudal
- Fares
- Special trains operating at special fares