Central Railway extends Diwali, Chhath special train services to end of November

Central Railway has extended some special Train on Demand (TOD) services until the end of November 2026, in view of the continuing festival rush, to make travel easier during Diwali and Chhath Puja.

Under the extension, train number 02139 from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Nagpur will run one extra trip on Saturday, November 28. The return service, train number 02140, will run from Nagpur to CSMT on Sunday, November 29.

Central Railway has also announced extra trips on the Nagpur-Hadapsar route.

Train number 01201 (Nagpur-Hadapsar) will run on November 23 and November 26, 2026.

Train number 01202 (Hadapsar-Nagpur) will run on November 24 and November 27, 2026.

Train number 01209 (Nagpur-Hadapsar) will run on November 28, 2026.

Train number 01210 (Hadapsar-Nagpur) will run on November 29, 2026.

The extra services are meant to offer more travel options during the festival period and ease crowding.

Central Railway has advised passengers to check the detailed schedule, stoppages, coach composition and ticket availability before planning their journey. The extended services will run on their notified routes and under the applicable fare structure.