18 April,2026 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Central Railway on Saturday, April 18, announced 34 additional summer special train services connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) with Sultanpur and Varanasi.
As per the official statement, the special trains between LTT and Varanasi aim to provide enhanced travel convenience during the summer season.
Officials further highlighted that a total of 18 train services will run between Mumbai and Sultanpur.
Train number 04211 will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Thursday at 2:35 pm from May 21 to July 16, 2026. The train will reach Sultanpur at 11:00 pm the following day.
While returning, train number 04212 will leave Sultanpur every Wednesday at 4:00 am from May 20 to July 15, arriving in Mumbai (LTT) at 12:20 pm the next day.
As per the official statement, Central Railway will also operate 16 train services between Mumbai and Varanasi.
Train number 04225 will depart Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Friday at 2:35 pm from May 22 to July 10, reaching Varanasi at 2:05 am on the third day.
Whereas train number 04226 will depart from Varanasi every Thursday at 1:35 am from May 21 to July 9 and arrive in Mumbai at 12:20 pm the following day.
Key Halts
The above-mentioned trains will have halts at major stations, including Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Rani Kamalapati, Bina, Jhansi, Kanpur Central and Lucknow, among others. The Varanasi-bound trains will additionally halt at Sultanpur and Jaunpur City, as per the official statement.
Each train will consist of 14 AC 3-tier economy coaches, four general second-class coaches, and two generator vans.
The Central Railway has announced that booking for these trains (04211) and (04225) is now open. Passengers can book tickets through the UTS app for unreserved coaches or via the RailOne app for reserved tickets. Detailed schedules are available on the official railway enquiry portal and the NTES app.
Central Railway said the additional services are part of its seasonal efforts to accommodate increased travel demand and ensure smoother journeys for passengers during peak summer travel.
