Several new special trains have been announced for summer season rush. These trains are for Mumbai, Raxaul, Bhagalpur, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Samastipur, Kanniyakumari and other locations. Details below.
One trip of Additional Summer Special to be run between Mumbai & Raxual via Vasai Road, Surat
For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway will run 2 trips of Summer Special train between Mumbai Central and Bhagalpur. Additionally, 2 trips of a special train between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Raxaul will also be run.
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, 283 regular specials trains have been run including 58 summer special trains by Western Railway in the month of April, 2021 up to 23rd April, 2021 towards North and Eastern sector to facilitate the passengers and also to meet the increasing demand.
The details of the additional two special trains are as under:
Train No. 09175/09176 Mumbai Central – Bhagalpur Special Train on Special Fare (2 trips)
Train No. 09175 Mumbai Central – Bhagalpur Special will depart from Mumbai Central on Sunday, 25th April 2021 at 06.15 hrs & will reach Bhagalpur at 07.30 hrs on Tuesday.
Similarly, Train No. 09176 Bhagalpur – Mumbai Central Special will leave Bhagalpur Jn on Tuesday, 27th April 2021 at 22.30 hrs & will arrive at Mumbai Central at 23.30 hrs on Thursday. Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Mathura Jn., Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kanpur Central, Aishbagh, Barabanki, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Bettiah, Bapudham Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Barauni, Begusarai, Monghyr and Sultanganj stations in both directions.
This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class seating coaches.
Train No. 01235/01236 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Raxaul Special Train (2 trips)
Train No. 01235 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Raxaul Special will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 21.15 hrs on Tuesday, 27th April 2021 and will reach Raxaul at 23.45 hrs on Thursday.
Similarly, Train no 01236 Raxaul – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Special will depart from Raxaul on Friday, 30th April 2021 at 14.00 hrs and will reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17.00 hrs on Sunday. Enroute this train will halt at Thane, Bhivandi Road, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bayana Jn, Agra Fort, Tundla Jn, Kanpur Central, Aishbagh, Gonda Jn, Basti, Gorakhpur, Paniahwa, Narkatiaganj Jn and Bettiah stations in both directions. This train comprises of Second Class Seating coaches.
The Booking of train 09175 will open on 24th April 2021 at nominated PRS counters and on the IRCTC website. It is worth mentioning that only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during the boarding, travel and destination.
In order to facilitate the passengers, Railways will run special trains between various destinations as detailed below:-
*These special trains will be fully reserved services
| Sl. No | Train No | From – To | Dep. | Arrival | Frequency | Date |
| 1 | 06577 | Yesvantpur – Guwahati | 22.40 hrs | 06.00 hrs (Third Day) | Weekly (Fridays) | 23.04.2021 to 25.06.2021 |
| 2 | 06578 | Guwahati – Yesvantpur | 19.35 hrs | 04.30 hrs (Third Day) | Weekly (Mondays) | 26.04.2021 to 28.06.2021 |
One-Way Special Trains:-
| Sl. No | Train No | From – To | Dep. | Arrival | Frequency | Date |
| 1 | 06580 | Samastipur – Yesvantpur | 14.30 hrs | 18.20 hrs (Second Day) | Monday | 26.04.2021 |
| 2 | 05905 | Kanniyakumari – Dibrugarh | 17.30 hrs | 20.50 hrs (Third Day) | Saturday | 24.04.2021 |
| 3 | 05906 | Dibrugarh – Kanniyakumari | 19.25 hrs | 22.00 hrs (Third Day) | Wednesday | 28.04.2021 |
Additional Summer Special Trains Between Mumbai – Raxaul And Pune – Danapur/Bhagalpur
1. Lokmanya Tilak terminus – Raxaul Special
01235 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 21.15 hrs on 27.4.2021 and arrive Raxaul at 23.45 hrs on third day
01236 special will leave Raxaul at 14.00 hrs on 30.4.2021 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17.00 hrs on third day
Halts: Thane, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bayana, Agra Fort, Tundla Jn., Kanpur Central, Aishbagh, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Paniahwa, Narkatiaganj Jn., Bettiah
Composition: 21 second seating
2. Pune-Danapur Superfast Special
01471 special will leave Pune at 17.40 hrs on 27.4.2021 and arrive Danapur at 00.40 hrs on the third day
01472 special will leave Danapur at 05.00 hrs on 29.4.2021 and arrive in Pune at 11.35 hrs the next day
Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn.,
Composition: One 2AC, Three 3AC, 13 Sleeper, 5-second seating
3. Pune-Bhagalpur Special
01469 special will leave Pune at 06.10 hrs on 28.4.2021 and arrive in Bhagalpur at 18.40 hrs the next day.
01470 special will leave Bhagalpur at 22.00 hrs on 29.4.2021 and arrive in Pune at 11.35 hrs on the third day.
Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn., Sasaram, Gaya Jn., Kiul, Jamalpur
Composition: 7 Sleeper, 11 Second seating.
Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special train No. 01235, 01471 and 01469 on special charges will open on 25.4.2021 at all computerised reservation centres and on the website www.irctc.co.in.
