Indian Railways will operate 342 special trains next month to cater to the Ganesh festival, starting from September 7. The festival typically sees a large number of people travelling from Mumbai to the Konkan region, leading to the need for additional train services.
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Originally, 300 trains were requested, but the Railways increased the number to better meet the high demand. This new service will enhance connectivity between Mumbai’s western suburbs and the Konkan region.
Here are the details:
> Train no. 01131 / 01132 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Ratnagiri – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Special (Bi-Weekly)
Train no. 01131 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Ratnagiri Special (Bi-Weekly) will leave from Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 8 pm on Fridays & Saturdays i.e. 06/09/2024, 07/09/2024, 13/09/2024 & 14/09/2024. Train will reach Ratnagiri at 04:50 am on the next day.
Train no. 01132 Ratnagiri – Lokmanya Tilak (T) (Bi-Weekly) Special will leave from Ratnagiri at 08:40 am on Saturdays & Sundays i.e. 07/09/2024, 08/09/2024, 14/09/2024 & 15/09/2024. Train will reach Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 5:15 pm on the same day.
> Train no. 01447 / 01448 Pune Jn. – Ratnagiri – Pune Jn. Special (Weekly)
Train no. 01447 Pune Jn. – Ratnagiri Special (Weekly) will leave from Pune Jn. at 00:25 am on Saturday i.e 07/09/2024 & 14/09/2024. Train will reach Ratnagiri at 11:50 am on the same day.
Train no. 01448 Ratnagiri – Pune Jn. Special (Weekly) will leave from Ratnagiri at 5.50 pm on Sunday i.e 08/09/2024 & 15/09/2024. Train will reach Pune Jn. at 05:00 am on the next day.
> Train no. 01444 / 01443 Ratnagiri – Panvel – Ratnagiri Special (Weekly)
Train no. 01444 Ratnagiri – Panvel Special (Weekly) will leave from Ratnagiri at 5:50 pm hrs on Saturday i.e. 07/09/2024 & 14/09/2024. Train will reach Panvel at 01:30 am on the next day.
Train no. 01443 Panvel – Ratnagiri Special (Weekly) will leave from Panvel at 04.40 am on Sunday i.e. 08/09/2024 & 15/09/2024. Train will reach Ratnagiri at 11:50 am on the same day.
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