To manage the festive rush and ensure passenger convenience, Central Railway has announced the operation of 1,126 special trains during the upcoming Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festival season. This includes 182 additional services announced on Friday, in addition to the 944 specials declared earlier.

The newly announced trains will connect Mumbai, Pune, and other cities to destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. The special services are scheduled to run between September and December 2025.