27 August,2026 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bookings for the reserved accommodation on train 01007 will open on August 29, 2026. Representational Pic/File
Central Railway on Thursday said that it will operate four additional Ganpati Special train services between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai and Madgaon to manage the expected rush during the Ganesh Chaturthi 2026.
According to an official statement, the special trains will run on September 11 and 13, 2026, providing additional travel options for passengers travelling between Mumbai and Goa and destinations along the Konkan route.
Train 01007 will depart from CSMT at 12.40 am on September 11 and September 13. It will reach Madgaon at 3.30 pm on the same day.
The return service, 01008, will leave Madgaon at 4.30 pm on September 11 and September 13. It will arrive at CSMT at 8.15 am the following day.
Together, these will provide four additional train services - two from Mumbai to Madgaon and two in the return direction.
The special trains will stop at several stations along the Konkan route, including Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim and Karmali.
The halts will benefit passengers travelling to several important destinations in the Konkan region and Goa.
The special trains will have a total of 22 coaches, comprising 2 AC 3-Tier coaches, 12 Sleeper Class coaches, 6 General Second Class coaches and 2 Second Seating-cum-Guard's Brake Vans.
This composition provides both reserved and unreserved travel options for passengers.
Bookings for the reserved accommodation on train 01007 will open on August 29, 2026. Passengers can make reservations at all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) locations and through the IRCTC website, the official statement said.
Tickets for the unreserved coaches can be purchased at normal charges through the UTS system. Passengers can also use the RailOne app for ticket booking, it said.
Central Railway has advised passengers to check the detailed arrival and departure timings at individual stations before travelling. Updated information is available through the Indian Railways enquiry website and the NTES app, Central Railway officials said.
