Summers are the time when you can see maximum rush on the railway stations. More and more people plan their vacations during the summer seasons in correspondence to school holidays. However, people find it a pain to book tickets for trains especially if you have not planned your vacations in advance. Though many airlines give special deals and discounts on the air fares but still trains are the most preferred mode of transport between cities in India.
Indian Railways have been the backbone of India for more than 100 years. Many people still depend on Indian railways to travel from one place to another. The reason being it is still a cheaper way of travelling with various benefits like senior citizen benefit or handicap benefit. If you are travelling with children you don’t have to pay for their full tickets. Apart from being cheap, they are also very convenient because of the various travel classes in the train. The more you pay the better you travel.
Apart from travelling to up hills in North, many people even travel towards the Central zone of India which is Maharashtra and Konkan region. Hence, the Central Railways have decided to run special trains during the summer season. This is done to clear maximum rush and more and more people could travel during these months. In fact, Central Railways were the one to announce the summer special trains in 2016 for Maharashtra. These trains will run in the month of April, May and June. Below is the list of trains that will run between different states of Maharashtra and the surrounding states and would also cover the Konkan line from Mumbai to Goa.
- Summer Special Trains via Konkan Railway from Mumbai to Goa
- 01005/01006 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Karmali Goa – Mumbai LTT Fridays AC Summer Specials (CR)
- 01033/01034 & 01095/01096 Mumbai Dadar Central – Zarap/Sawantwadi – Mumbai Dadar Triweekly Summer Specials (CR)
- Summer Special Trains Through Maharashtra
- 01081/01082 Mumbai Dadar Central – Bhusaval – Mumbai Dadar Weekly SF Summer Specials (CR)
- 01017 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Nagpur – Mumbai LTT Sundays SF Summer Special (CR)
- 01656/01655 Jabalpur – Pune – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Summer Holiday Special (CR)
- 02123/02124 Pune – Nagpur – Pune AC Superfast Summer Special (CR)
- Summer Special Trains from Mumbai to Kerala via Konkan
- 01065/01066 Mumbai CST – Ernakulam – Mumbai CST Special Fare AC Summer Special (CR)
A good thing is that you can at least book your tickets online and don’t have to trouble yourself anymore with standing in queues and waiting for your turn. This was a problem about a decade ago but with Indian Railways joining hands with IRCTC, they developed a user friendly online portal that helps you booking, cancelling and rescheduling of train tickets with utmost convenience and ease. If you are travelling towards Maharashtra or Konkan region, the IRCTC website even offers you with the travel packages, hotel booking, bus ticket booking and car renting services. It has definitely become one stop shop for all your travelling needs.
So don’t wait anymore. Pack your bags and visit some of the exquisite beauties of Central India this summer.
Summer Special Trains via Konkan Railway from Mumbai to Goa
01005/01006 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Karmali Goa – Mumbai LTT Fridays AC Summer Specials (CR)
- 01005 AC Special from Mumbai Kurla LTT to Karmali KRMI Goa will run on Fridays April 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, May 06, 13, 20, 27, June 03 2016. Timings: Departs LTT: 0110 (Fri), TNA: 0135, PNVL: 0213, CHI: 0530, RN: 0700, KUDL: 0904, arrives KRMI: 1130 (Fri).
- 01006 AC Special from Karmali KRMI Goa to Mumbai Kurla LTT will run on Fridays April 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, May 06, 13, 20, 27, June 03 2016. Timings: KRMI: 1310 (Fri), SWV: 1422, KKW: 1510, RN: 1655, KHED: 1834, ROHA: 2105, TNA: 2310, arrives LTT: 0020 (Sat).
Route and Stoppages: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim.
Composition: 01 AC First Class, 02 AC 2 tier, 08 AC 3 tier, 01 AC Panry Car, 02 EOGs.
01033/01034 & 01095/01096 Mumbai Dadar Central – Zarap/Sawantwadi – Mumbai Dadar Triweekly Summer Specials (CR)
- Special trains will run from Mumbai Dadar Central DR on all Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays till Zarap ZARP as01033 from March 18 2016 to April 15 2016 and till Sawantwadi SWV as 01095 from April 17 to June 07 2016.Timings: Departs DR: 0750, PNVL: 0915, ROHA: 1140, MNI: 1218, CHI: 1416, SGR: 1538, RN: 1655, RAJP: 1806, arrives ZARP: 1955 | arrives SWV: 2030
- Special trains will run on all Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays from Zarap ZARP to Mumbai Dadar Central DR as 01034 from March 19 2016 to April 16 2016 and from Sawantwadi SWV as 01096 from April 17 to June 08 2016. Timings: Departs SWV: 0450 | ZARP: 0500, NAN: 0602, ADVI: 0708, RN: 0810, SVX: 0920, KHED: 1022, ROHA: 1320, TNA: 1525, arrives DR: 1550.
Route and Stoppages: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Zarap.
Compositions: 01 AC Chair Car, 07 Second Class Seating (2S), 02 General Unreserved (UR), 02 SLRs.
Summer Special Trains Through Maharashtra
01081/01082 Mumbai Dadar Central – Bhusaval – Mumbai Dadar Weekly SF Summer Specials (CR)
- 01081 Special from Mumbai Dadar Central DR to Bhusaval BSL will run on Fridays April 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, May 06, 13, 20, 27, June 03, 10, 17, 24 2016. Timings: Departs DR: 2145 (Fri), TNA: 2205, IGP: 0010 (Sat), NK: 0055, JL: 0330, arrives BSL: 0500 (Sat).
- 01082 Special from Bhusaval BSL to Mumbai Dadar Central DR will run on Saturdays April 02, 09, 23, 30, May 07, 14, 21, 28, June 04, 11, 18, 25 2016. Timings: Departs BSL: 0835 (Sat), CSN: 0952, NK: 1125, IGP: 1330, KYN: 1513, TNA: 1535, arrives DR: 1620 (Sat).
Route and Stoppages: Thane, Kalyan, Kasara (01081 only), Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon.
Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 07 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Second Class, 02 SLRs.
01017 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Nagpur – Mumbai LTT Sundays SF Summer Special (CR)
- 01017 Specials from Mumbai Kurla LTT to Nagpur NGP will run on all Sundays in April, May and June 2016.Timetable: Departs LTT: 0045 (Sun), MMR: 0533, BSL: 0750, AK: 0945, PLO: 1219, WR: 1248, arrives NGP: 1500 (Sun).
- 01018 Special from Nagpur NGP to Mumbai Kurla LTT will run on all Sundays in April, May and June 2016.Timetable: Departs NGP: 2115 (Sun), DMN: 2341, BSL: 0420 (Mon), MMR: 0640, NK: 0750, arrives LTT: 1210 (Mon).
Route and Stoppages: Thane, Kalyan, Kasara (for 01017 only), Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Pulgaon, Wardha.
Composition: 04 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Coaches, 02 General Second Class, 02 Unreserved, 02 SLRs.
01656/01655 Jabalpur – Pune – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Summer Holiday Special (CR)
- 01656 special from Jabalpur JBP to Pune PUNE will run on all Mondays in April, May and June 2016.Timings: Departs JBP: 0645 (Mon), NU: 0750, PPI: 0850, ET: 1105, KNW: 1345, BSL: 1530, MMR: 1805, ANG: 2230, DD: 0110, (Tue), arrives PUNE: 0245 (Tue).
- 01655 special from Pune PUNE to Jabalpur JBP will run on all Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016.Timings: Departs PUNE: 1045 (Tue), DD: 1215, KPG: 1600, MMR: 1725, BSL: 2020 KNW: 2345, HD: 0057 (Wed) ET: 0230, NU: 0440, arrives JBP: 0615 (Wed).
Route and Stoppages: Daund, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Harda, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Madan Mahal.
Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Coaches, 02 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (19 coaches).
02123/02124 Pune – Nagpur – Pune AC Superfast Summer Special (CR)
- 02123 AC special from Pune PUNE to Nagpur NGP will run on all Wednesdays in March, April, May and on June 02 2016. Timings: Departs PUNE: 1515 (Wed), MMR: 2040, BSL: 2250, AK: 0055 (Thu), DMN: 0303, arrives NGP: 0515 (Thu).
- 02124 AC special from Nagpur NGP to Pune PUNE will run on all Thursdays in March, April, May and on June 03 2016. Timings: Departs NGP: 1915 (Thu), BD: 2240, BSL: 0200 (Fri), MMR: 0425, DD: 1015, arrivesPUNE: 1145 (Fri).
Composition: 01 AC First Class, 04 AC 2 tier, 09 AC 3 tier, 02 EOGs (16 coaches).
Route and Stoppages: Daund, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera (Amravati), Dhamangaon, Wardha.
Summer Special Trains from Mumbai to Kerala via Konkan
01065/01066 Mumbai CST – Ernakulam – Mumbai CST Special Fare AC Summer Special (CR)
- 01065 Summer special from Mumbai CSTM to Ernakulam Jn ERS will run on Thursdays April 14, 21, 28, May 05, 12, 19, 27, June 02 2016. Timetable: Departs CSTM: 2030 (Thu), TNA: 2105, ROHA: 2305, RN: 0200 (Fri), MAO: 0600, UD: 0954, MAJN: 1115, CAN: 1320, CLT: 1445, SRR: 1620, TCR: 1707, arrives ERS: 1850 (Fri).
- 01066 Summer special from Ernakulam ERS to Mumbai CSTM will run on Fridays April 15, 22, 29, May 06, 13, 20, 28, June 03 2016. Timetable: Departs ERS: 2330 (Fri), TCR: 0043 (Sat), SRR: 0125, CLT: 0300, CAN: 0435, MAJN: 0700, UD: 0824, MAO: 1330, RN: 1810, PNVL: 2355, DR: 0100 (Sun), arrives CSTM: 0128(Sun).
Composition: 10 AC 3 tier, 02 Non-AC Second Sitting, 01 AC Pantry Car (13 coaches).
Route and Stoppages: Mumbai Dadar Central, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, Madgaon, Karwar, Kumta, Kundapura, Udupi, Mulki, Thokur, Mangalore Jn (Kankanadi), Kasargod, Kanhangad, Payyanur, Kannur, Thalassery, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Jn, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town.