Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Special Trains Connect Bhopal And Rewa For Raksha Bandhan
Railway officials are adding extra trains between Bhopal and Rewa for Raksha Bandhan.
Raksha Bandhan is expected to bring more people onto trains.
Three special train pairs will travel in both directions.
One additional train will travel only from Rewa to Bhopal.
The first service is planned for August 25, 2026.
The final listed service is planned for August 31, 2026.
The trains will stop at several stations along the route.
Officials say the trains are meant to help passengers and reduce crowding.
Railways will operate three pairs of special trains and one one-way service between Bhopal and Rewa.
The services are scheduled from August 25 through August 31, 2026, to manage Raksha Bandhan passenger demand.
Bhopal–Rewa services will generally depart at 10:25 PM and arrive in Rewa at 7:20 AM the next day.
Rewa–Bhopal services will depart at either 12:30 PM or 6:35 PM, with arrivals scheduled between 9:00 PM and 4:30 AM.
The trains will stop at stations including Vidisha, Bina, Sagar, Damoh, Katni Murwara, Maihar, and Satna.
- Who
- The railway administration, with Senior DCM Saurabh Kataria providing the statement, is arranging the services.
- What
- Three pairs of special trains and one one-way special train will operate between Bhopal and Rewa.
- When
- The services are scheduled between August 25 and August 31, 2026.
- Where
- The trains will run between Bhopal and Rewa, stopping at stations including Vidisha, Bina, Sagar, Damoh, Katni Murwara, Maihar, and Satna.
- Why
- They are being operated to facilitate passengers and manage additional traffic during Raksha Bandhan.
- Route
- Bhopal–Rewa and Rewa–Bhopal
- Total services
- Three train pairs and one one-way special train
- Operating period
- August 25–31, 2026
- First listed departure
- Train 02155 departs Bhopal at 10:25 PM on August 25
- Typical Bhopal arrival
- Rewa-bound trains arrive at 7:20 AM the following day
- Typical Rewa departure
- Rewa–Bhopal trains depart at 6:35 PM, except train 02190 at 12:30 PM
- Purpose
- To manage extra passenger traffic during Raksha Bandhan