Effective February 10,2021, Indian Railways (IR) has increased the advance reservation period (ARP) of select special trains from 10 to 120 days.
They are:-
a) 07415 Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur – Tirupati Special
b) 07618 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai – Hazur Sahib Nanded Special
c) 02729 Pune-Hazur Sahib Nanded Special
d) 02236 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Secunderabad Special
e) 07613 Panvel- Hazur Sahib Nanded Special
f) 02766 Amravati-Tirupati Festival Special
Bookings for all above special trains with Advance Reservation Period of 120 days will open on 10.2.2021 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.
Additional Tri-weekly Special Trains between Mumbai and Tirunelveli / Puducherry
IR will run additional tri-weekly special trains between Mumbai and Tirunelveli / Puducherry as per details given below:
1. Dadar-Tirunelveli Tri-weekly Special
01021 Tri-weekly special will leave Dadar at 21.30 hrs on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday with effect from 27.2.2021 until further advice and arrive Tirunelveli at 11.40 hrs third day.
01022 Tri-weekly special will leave Tirunelveli at 15.00 hrs on every Thursday, Friday and Monday with effect from 01.3.2021 until further advice and arrive Dadar at 05.30 hrs third day.
Halts: Kalyan, Karjat (for 01021 only), Pune, Satara, Karad, Sangli, Miraj, Kudachi, Ghatprabha, Belagavi, Londa, Alnavar, Dharwar, Hubballi, Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Kadur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Yesvantpur, Banaswadi, Hosur, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Satur and Kovilpatti
2. Dadar-Puducherry Tri-weekly Special
01005 Tri-weekly special will leave Dadar at 21.30 hrs on every Monday, Friday and Sunday with effect from 14.2.2021 until further advice and arrive Puducherry at 07.10 hrs third day.
01006 Tri-weekly special will leave Puducherry at 21.25 hrs on every Wednesday, Sunday and Tuesday with effect from 16.2.2021 until further advice and arrive Dadar at 05.30 hrs third day.
Halts: Kalyan, Karjat (for 01005 only), Pune, Satara, Karad, Sangli, Miraj, Kudachi, Ghatprabha, Belagavi, Londa, Alnavar, Dharwar, Hubballi, Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Kadur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Yesvantpur, Banaswadi, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Vellore Cant, Polur, Tiruvannamalai, Tirukoilur and Villupuram
Composition for both trains: One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 second class seating.
Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special trains no 01021 & 01005 on normal fare will open on 10.02.2021 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.
Additional Weekly Mumbai-Mysuru special
IR will run additional weekly special train between Mumbai and Mysuru Jn as per details given below:
01035 Weekly special will leave Dadar at 21.30 hrs on every Thursday with effect from 11.2.2021 until further advice and arrive Mysuru Jn. at 21.40 hrs next day.
01036 Weekly special will leave Mysuru Jn. at 06.15 hrs on every Sunday with effect from 14.2.2021 until further advice and arrive Dadar at 05.30 hrs next day.
Halts: Kalyan, Karjat (for 01035 only), Pune, Satara, Karad, Sangli, Miraj, Kudachi, Ghatprabha, Belagavi, Londa, Alnavar, Dharwar, Hubballi, Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Kadur, Arsikere, Hassan, Hole Narsipur and Krishnarajanagar.
Composition: One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 5 second class seating.
Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special train no 01035 on normal fare will open on 09.02.2021 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.
Change in timings
Passengers to please note that Train no 02881 Pune-Bhubaneshwar special journey commencing from 11.2.2021 will now arrive/depart Kalaburagi station at 16.47/16.50 hrs instead of 17.05/17.08 hrs.
Detailed timings at halts of these special trains are available at www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.
Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.Passengers have to adhere all Covid-19 related SOPs.
