Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Central Railway Adds Pune-Nagpur Specials for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
Central Railway is adding special trains between Pune and Nagpur.
The trains are for people travelling for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.
This day remembers Dr B. R. Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism with around six lakh followers.
Trains from Pune to Nagpur are scheduled for October 19 and 21.
Return trains are scheduled for October 20 and 22.
Train No.
01215 leaves Pune at 2:50 pm and reaches Nagpur at 7:30 am the next day.
The services are unreserved.
The railway expects many people to travel for the occasion.
Central Railway said it will operate two pairs of unreserved special trains between Pune and Nagpur from October 19 to 22.
The services are intended to accommodate the expected passenger rush for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.
Pune-to-Nagpur Train on Demand services are scheduled for October 19 and 21.
Return services from Nagpur to Pune are scheduled for October 20 and 22.
Train No. 01215 leaves Pune at 2:50 pm on October 19 and 21, arriving in Nagpur at 7:30 am the following day.
- Who
- Central Railway will operate the special trains for passengers travelling to Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.
- What
- Two pairs of unreserved special trains will run between Pune and Nagpur.
- When
- The services are scheduled from October 19 to 22; Pune-to-Nagpur trains run October 19 and 21, with return services October 20 and 22.
- Where
- Between Pune and Nagpur.
- Why
- To accommodate the anticipated rush of passengers travelling for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.
- Operator
- Central Railway
- Route
- Pune–Nagpur
- Service type
- Two pairs of unreserved Train on Demand special trains
- Pune-to-Nagpur dates
- October 19 and 21
- Nagpur-to-Pune dates
- October 20 and 22
- Train No. 01215 schedule
- Leaves Pune at 2:50 pm and reaches Nagpur at 7:30 am the following day
- Occasion
- Dhammachakra Pravartan Din