Every summer, India's railway network braces for one of its biggest travel surges. Students returning home, families heading for vacations, and workers visiting their native towns — everyone hits the rails around the same time. To keep up with this demand, Central Railway has announced an extensive fleet of Summer Special and Trains-on-Demand services for 2026, covering key corridors from Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Solapur, Daund, Hadapsar, and Badnera.
The announcement includes over 120 additional Trains on Demand alongside hundreds of scheduled summer special services. Routes span Gorakhpur, Danapur, Banaras, Samastipur, Madgaon (Goa), Nagpur, Kolhapur, Ballia, Ghazipur City, Kalaburagi, Harangul and Anakapalle — among others.
Whether you're travelling from Mumbai to UP/Bihar, Pune to Patna, or heading for a Goa getaway — Central Railway has a train for you this summer. At YatriRailways, we've put together the complete schedule, timings and booking guide so you don't miss a single detail.
Summer holidays are just around the corner — and if you're planning to travel to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Nagpur or beyond, this announcement is for you. Central Railway has officially released its 2026 Summer Special Train schedule, with services from multiple major stations in Maharashtra covering destinations across India.
To handle the extra rush during April, May, June and July, the railway has not only scheduled a large number of Summer Special Trains but also added 120 additional Special Trains on Demand. Let's break it all down, origin by origin.
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Why You Should Book Right Now
Summer is the busiest travel season on Indian Railways. Here's why early booking is critical:
- Reservations for many trains opened on March 17, 2026 — slots are already going
- Trains on Demand services start as early as April 1, 2026
- Sleeper and AC coaches fill up weeks in advance during peak summer
- Daily trains like LTT–Danapur and Pune–Danapur offer flexibility but still get booked fast
- Tatkal opens only 24 hours before departure — don't rely on it for summer travel
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Quick Tip: Book via www.irctc.co.in or visit your nearest computerised reservation centre. Keep the train numbers from this article handy!
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Trains from Mumbai — CSMT, LTT & Dadar
10 train services departing from Mumbai
Mumbai is the busiest departure point this summer, with trains heading north, east, and south to Goa. Here's the full breakdown:
01079 / 01080 CSMT Mumbai ↔ Gorakhpur Daily Special
Departure (01079)
CSMT at 22:30 hrs
Arrival at Gorakhpur
10:00 hrs (3rd day)
Trains on Demand
01 Apr – 14 Apr 2026
Summer Special
15 Apr – 30 Apr 2026
1 × 2AC 6 × 3AC 9 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Dadar · Thane · Kalyan · Nashik Road · Manmad · Jalgaon · Bhusaval · Khandwa · Itarsi · Bhopal · Bina · Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi · Orai · Kanpur Central · Lucknow · Gonda · Basti · Khalilabad
01171 / 01172 CSMT Mumbai ↔ Madgaon (Goa) Weekly — Every Thursday
Departure (01171)
CSMT every Thursday, 00:20 hrs
Arrival at Madgaon
15:15 hrs same day
Period
16 Apr – 11 Jun 2026
Total Services
18 services (9+9)
1 × 2AC 6 × 3AC 9 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts (Konkan Route)
Dadar · Thane · Panvel · Pen · Roha · Mangaon · Chiplun · Ratnagiri · Kankavali · Kudal · Sawantwadi · Thivim · Karmali
02141 / 02142 CSMT Mumbai ↔ Nagpur Bi-Weekly — Sun & Tue
Departure (02141)
CSMT every Sun & Tue, 00:20 hrs
Arrival at Nagpur
15:10 hrs same day
Period
19 Apr – 14 Jul 2026
Total Services
52 services
1 × 2AC 6 × 3AC 9 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Dadar · Thane · Kalyan · Nashik Road · Manmad · Jalgaon · Bhusaval · Shegaon · Akola · Murtizapur · Badnera · Dhamangaon · Wardha
01025 / 01026 Dadar ↔ Ballia Tri-Weekly — Mon, Wed, Fri
Departure (01025)
Dadar at 14:05 hrs
Arrival at Ballia
01:45 hrs (3rd day)
Period
15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026
Total Services
80 services
1 × 2AC 3 × 3AC 7 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts (includes Khajuraho)
Kalyan · Nashik Road · Bhusaval · Itarsi · Rani Kamlapati · Bina · Khajuraho · Mahoba · Banda · Prayagraj · Banaras · Varanasi · Mau · Rasra
01027 / 01028 Dadar ↔ Gorakhpur 4 Times a Week
Departure (01027)
Dadar at 14:05 hrs — Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Arrival at Gorakhpur
02:45 hrs (3rd day)
Period
16 Apr – 14 Jul 2026
Total Services
104 services
1 × 2AC 3 × 3AC 7 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Kalyan · Nashik Road · Bhusaval · Harda · Itarsi · Rani Kamlapati · Bina · Khajuraho · Prayagraj · Banaras · Varanasi · Mau · Bhatni · Deoria Sadar
01043 / 01044 LTT ↔ Samastipur (Full AC Special) Weekly — Every Tuesday
Departure (01043)
LTT every Tuesday, 12:15 hrs
Arrival at Samastipur
23:45 hrs next day
Period
21 Apr – 14 Jul 2026
Total Services
26 services
1 × First AC 3 × 2AC 15 × 3AC Pantry Car
Key Halts
Thane · Kalyan · Nashik Road · Bhusaval · Itarsi · Jabalpur · Satna · Prayagraj Chheoki · Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn · Buxar · Ara · Danapur · Patliputra · Hajipur · Muzaffarpur
01073 / 01074 LTT ↔ Banaras Bi-Weekly — Wed & Thu
On Demand Period
01 Apr – 09 Apr 2026
Summer Special
15 Apr – 30 Apr 2026
Departure (01073)
LTT at 12:15 hrs (Wed & Thu)
Total Services
20 services
1 × 2AC 6 × 3AC 9 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Thane · Kalyan · Nashik Road · Bhusaval · Itarsi · Rani Kamlapati · Bina · Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi · Fatehpur · Subedarganj
01119 / 01120 LTT ↔ Madgaon (Goa) Weekly — Every Friday
Departure (01119)
LTT every Friday, 00:55 hrs
Arrival at Madgaon
15:15 hrs same day
Period
17 Apr – 12 Jun 2026
Total Services
18 services
1 × First AC 3 × 2AC 7 × 3AC 8 × Sleeper
Key Halts (Konkan Route)
Thane · Panvel · Roha · Mangaon · Chiplun · Ratnagiri · Kankavali · Kudal · Sawantwadi · Thivim · Karmali
01143 / 01144 LTT ↔ Danapur (Bihar) Daily Special
Departure (01143)
LTT daily at 10:30 hrs
Arrival at Danapur
18:45 hrs next day
Summer Special
15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026
Total Services
212 services
1 × 2AC 6 × 3AC 9 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Thane · Kalyan · Nashik Road · Bhusaval · Itarsi · Jabalpur · Katni · Satna · Prayagraj Chheoki · Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn · Buxar · Ara
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Trains from Pune / Daund / Hadapsar
9 train services from Pune and surrounding stations
01023 / 01024 Pune ↔ Kolhapur Daily Special
Departure
Pune daily at 21:50 hrs
Arrival
Kolhapur 05:08 hrs next day
Period
15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026
Total Services
184 services
1 × 3AC 7 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Jejuri · Nira · Lonand · Satara · Karad · Sangli · Miraj · Hatkanangale · Rukadi · Valivade
01415 / 01416 Pune → Gorakhpur / Hadapsar ← Gorakhpur Daily Special
Departure (01415)
Pune at 06:50 hrs
Arrival at Gorakhpur
16:00 hrs next day
On Demand
01 Apr – 14 Apr 2026
Summer Special
15 Apr – 30 Apr 2026
1 × 2AC 5 × 3AC 6 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Daund · Ahilyanagar · Kopargaon · Manmad · Bhusaval · Itarsi · Rani Kamlapati · Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi · Kanpur Central · Lucknow · Gonda · Basti
01449 / 01450 Pune → Danapur / Hadapsar ← Danapur Daily Special
Departure (01449)
Pune at 15:30 hrs
Arrival at Danapur
02:45 hrs (3rd day)
Summer Special
15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026
Total Services
212 services
1 × 2AC 5 × 3AC 6 × Sleeper 4 × General
Key Halts
Daund · Manmad · Bhusaval · Itarsi · Jabalpur · Satna · Prayagraj Chheoki · Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn · Buxar · Ara
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Trains from Solapur
3 services covering Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh routes
01465 / 01466 Solapur ↔ Kalaburagi Daily Special
Departure
Solapur at 15:10 hrs
Arrival
Kalaburagi 17:25 hrs same day
Period
15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026
Composition
10-Car DEMU Rake
Key Halts
Hotgi · Akalkot Road · Dudhani · Ganagapur Road
01477 / 01478 Solapur ↔ Anakapalle (Andhra Pradesh) Weekly — Every Friday
Departure
Solapur every Friday, 09:30 hrs
Arrival
Anakapalle 13:00 hrs next day
Period
17 Apr – 10 Jul 2026
Total Services
26 services
1 × 2AC 1 × 3AC 11 × Sleeper 5 × General
Key Halts (Long Route via Tirupati)
Kalaburagi · Raichur · Guntakal · Anantapur · Tirupati · Nellore · Vijayawada · Rajamundry · Samalkot · Elamanchilli
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Trains from Nagpur & Badnera
Including a Goa-bound special from the Vidarbha region
01139 / 01140 Nagpur ↔ Madgaon (Goa) Bi-Weekly — Wed & Sat
Departure (01139)
Nagpur every Wed & Sat, 15:05 hrs
Arrival at Madgaon
17:45 hrs next day
Period
15 Apr – 15 Jul 2026
Total Services
53 services
1 × 2AC 5 × 3AC 11 × Sleeper 5 × General
Key Halts (via Konkan)
Wardha · Badnera · Akola · Bhusaval · Nashik Road · Igatpuri · Kalyan · Panvel · Roha · Chiplun · Ratnagiri · Kankavali · Sawantwadi · Thivim · Karmali
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Booking Alert: Reservations for trains 01079, 02141, 02142, 01171, 01143, 01119, 01043, 01073, 01415, 01449, 01431, 01469, 01470, 01457 & 01458 opened on March 17, 2026. Book now before seats run out — summer trains fill up within days!
🎫 How to Book Your Ticket on IRCTC
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Pro Tips for Summer Train Travel
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Book Early
Summer trains sell out within days. Reservations for key trains opened March 17, 2026 — act now.
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Try Tatkal
Missed the regular quota? Tatkal opens 24 hours before departure and can save your trip.
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Track Waitlist
Use IRCTC app or ConfirmTkt to monitor waitlist movement in real time.
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Choose Berth Wisely
Lower and middle berths get booked first. Check berth availability carefully when booking Sleeper class.
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Pack for Long Journeys
UP and Bihar routes can be 36–48 hrs. Carry snacks, water, a charger and light clothing for summer heat.
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Save e-Ticket
Always download your e-ticket as a PDF screenshot — digital tickets are accepted but a backup is wise.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Central Railway Summer Special Trains 2026 start?
Most Summer Special Trains begin from April 15, 2026. However, Special Trains on Demand start even earlier — from April 1, 2026 for routes like CSMT–Gorakhpur and LTT–Banaras.
When did IRCTC bookings open for these trains?
Bookings opened on
March 17, 2026 for 15 key trains including 01079, 02141, 02142, 01171, 01143, 01119, 01043, 01073, 01415, 01449, 01431, 01469, 01470, 01457 and 01458 — at all computerised reservation centres and on
www.irctc.co.in.
Is there a Mumbai to Goa summer special train in 2026?
Yes! Two options from Mumbai: Train 01171/01172 from CSMT every Thursday, and Train 01119/01120 from LTT every Friday — both running to Madgaon (Goa) via the scenic Konkan Railway. Plus Train 01139/01140 from Nagpur to Madgaon every Wednesday and Saturday.
What's the difference between Trains on Demand and Summer Special Trains?
Trains on Demand run in early April (usually Apr 1–14) to handle pre-peak demand. Summer Special Trains are fully scheduled services that run through the main summer season — typically April 15 to mid-July 2026.
Which summer special trains have full AC coaches?
Three trains run with full AC rakes: Train 01043/01044 (LTT–Samastipur) — 1 First AC + 3 AC-2T + 15 AC-3T with Pantry Car; Train 01469/01470 (Pune–Nagpur AC Special) — 3 AC-2T + 15 AC-3T; Train 01119/01120 (LTT–Madgaon) — 1 First AC + 3 AC-2T + 7 AC-3T.
How long do these summer special trains run?
Most Summer Special Trains run from April 15 to July 15, 2026. Daily specials like LTT–Danapur and Pune–Danapur extend until July 16–17, 2026. On-demand services are limited to early and mid-April only.
✅ Bottom line: Whether you're heading to UP, Bihar, Goa, Nagpur, Kolhapur or Andhra Pradesh — Central Railway has a summer special train for you. Book early on IRCTC, check your train number from this article, and enjoy a smooth journey this summer!
Central Railway's 2026 Summer Special lineup is one of the most comprehensive in recent years — spanning nearly every major corridor from Maharashtra to UP, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. With 120+ Trains on Demand and hundreds of scheduled summer specials, there's a strong effort to ensure every passenger gets a confirmed seat home this summer.
If you're planning to travel between April and July 2026, the core advice is simple: book early. Most booking windows opened on March 17, 2026 — and the most popular routes fill up within days. We'll keep this page updated as more routes are announced.
— Wishing you a smooth and safe journey this summer! 🚆
