Southern Railway has announced special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mumbai to accommodate the increased passenger demand during the Durga Puja holidays. As per the official statement from the zonal railway, Train No. 01463 Lokmanya Tilak-Thiruvananthapuram North Festival Special will depart Lokmanya Tilak at 4 pm every Thursday from September 25 to November 27, reaching Thiruvananthapuram North at 10.45 pm the following day. This service will operate for a total of ten journeys.
On the return route, Train No. 01464 Thiruvananthapuram North-Lokmanya Tilak Festival Special is scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram North at 4.20 pm on Saturdays from September 27 to November 29, arriving at Lokmanya Tilak at 1 am on the subsequent Monday, also for ten services.
These Southern Railway festival trains will feature the following coach composition: one AC Two Tier coach, six AC Three Tier coaches, nine Sleeper Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches, one Divyangjan-friendly Luggage cum Brake Van, and a Generator Car coach.
The Southern Railway special train 2025 will halt at major stations including Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon Junction, Karwar, Gokarna, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanassery, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayankulam Junction, Sashankota, Kollam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram North.
These Southern Railway Puja trains are designed to provide comfortable travel for passengers planning their festive journeys between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mumbai, ensuring smooth travel during the busy Puja season.
