Central Railway to run 24 weekly special trains between Mumbai and Ayodhya on Amrit Bharat rakes

Central Railway has made special arrangements between Mumbai and Ayodhya, given the heavy rush of passengers during the festival season of Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Diwali. A total of 24 weekly special trains will run between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai and Ayodhya. The trains will use Amrit Bharat rakes, giving passengers a more comfortable journey.

These superfast special trains will run from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Ayodhya Cantt and return to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. There will be 24 services in all, a count that includes every trip in both directions.

Train No. 01045 is a weekly special. It will run every Monday and Friday from October 19, 2026 to November 27, 2026. It will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 7.35 am and reach Ayodhya Cantt at 10.15 am the next day.

On the return, Train No. 01046, also a weekly special, will run every Tuesday and Saturday from October 20, 2026 to November 28, 2026. It will leave Ayodhya Cantt at 1.50 pm and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 5.15 pm the next day.

En route, all the trains will stop at Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Junction, Pratapgarh and Sultanpur stations.

The Amrit Bharat rake used on all the trains will have eight sleeper coaches, 11 general second-class coaches, one pantry car and two second-seating coaches. A guard's brake van will also be attached.

On ticket booking, reservations for special Train No. 01045 are available at all computerised reservation centres and on the website www.irctc.co.in. Tickets for unreserved coaches can be booked at ordinary fares through the UTS system. Passengers can also use the RailOne app to book tickets.

For station-wise stoppages and the full timetable of these special trains, passengers can visit the website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES app.