Nagpur: To manage the massive surge of passengers during the Holi festival, Central Railway has announced 186 Special Train Services, including 94 Holi Special Trains and 92 Regular Special Trains, connecting major routes such as Mumbai–Nagpur, Mumbai–Gorakhpur, Mumbai–Banaras, Mumbai–Samastipur, Pune–Nagpur, Pune–Danapur, Pune–Ghazipur City, and Pune–Hazrat Nizamuddin. These trains are likely to provide much needed respite to Nagpurians staying in Mumbai, Pune.

The services will operate between February 21 and March 10, 2026, ensuring smooth festive travel across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, and coastal Konkan regions. These trains include daily, weekly, and bi-weekly schedules with AC, sleeper, and general coaches to accommodate high-demand routes.

Key Holi Special Routes

Central Railway will operate special services on the following major routes:

1. Mumbai–Nagpur–Mumbai (Bi-weekly | 10 services)

From February 22 to March 8, trains will run every Sunday and Tuesday from CSMT to Nagpur and back. Six of these have been designated as Holi Specials.

2. Mumbai–Sawantwadi Road–Mumbai (Weekly | 4 services)

Trains will operate on February 26 and March 5, connecting Konkan passengers with Mumbai for festive travel.

3. Mumbai–Gorakhpur–Mumbai (Daily | 32 services)

From February 21 to March 10, daily specials will run between CSMT and Gorakhpur—one of the most in-demand Holi routes.

4. LTT–Sawantwadi Road–LTT (Weekly | 4 services)

Weekly services on February 26, 27, March 5, and 6 will help Konkan-bound travellers.

5. LTT–Banaras–LTT (Bi-weekly | 8 services)

Trains will run on February 25–26 and March 4–5 towards Banaras.

6. LTT–Samastipur–LTT (Weekly AC | 4 services)

Air-conditioned special trains will run on February 24, 26, March 3, and 5.

7. LTT–Danapur–LTT (Daily | 32 services)

Daily services will operate from February 21 to March 9.

8. Pune–Nagpur–Pune (Weekly AC | 4 services)

AC special trains on February 24–25 and March 3–4 will run between the two major Maharashtra cities.

9. Pune–Nagpur–Pune (Weekly | 4 services)

Additional weekly specials on February 25–26 and March 4–5.

10. Pune–Danapur–Pune (Bi-weekly | 8 services)

Trains will run between February 23 and March 8.

11. Pune–Danapur–Pune (Daily | 32 services)

Daily services scheduled from February 21 to March 10.

12. Pune–Ghazipur City–Pune (Bi-weekly | 8 services)

Services will run from February 24 to March 8.

13. Pune–Gorakhpur–Pune (Daily | 32 services)

Daily special trains from February 21 to March 9.

14. Pune–Hazrat Nizamuddin–Pune (Weekly | 4 services)

Services on February 27–28 and March 6–7 will connect Pune to Delhi NCR.

Advance Reservation & Booking Details

• Bookings open on February 18, 2026 at all computerized reservation centers and on IRCTC (www.irctc.co.in
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• UTS app bookings available for unreserved coaches.
• Passengers may also book via RailOne app.
• Detailed halt timings available on NTES App and www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in