06 September,2026 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Western Railway will operate a two-trip Superfast Special train between Bandra Terminus and Palitana to accommodate additional passenger demand during the Paryushan festival, the railway zone said on Saturday.
The special train will operate on a special fare, while the trips of three other special trains running between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central and Indore have also been extended.
According to Western Railway, Train No. 09023 Bandra Terminus-Palitana Superfast Special will depart from Bandra Terminus at 7.25 pm on Sunday, September 6, and reach Palitana at 9.25 am the following day.
On the return journey, Train No. 09024 Palitana-Bandra Terminus Special will leave Palitana at 8 pm on Monday, September 7, and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 9.30 am the next day.
Western Railway said the train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Botad, Dhola, Songadh and Sihor in both directions.
The special train will have Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches. Western Railway has introduced the service as a temporary arrangement to handle the expected increase in passenger traffic during the festival period.
Western Railway has also extended the operating periods of three existing special train services between Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Indore.
Train No. 09087 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Special will now operate until November 25, 2026, while Train No. 09088 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Special will run until November 26.
Similarly, Train No. 09079 Mumbai Central-Indore Special has been extended until November 29, with Train No. 09080 Indore-Mumbai Central Special continuing until November 30.
The operating period of Train No. 09085 Mumbai Central-Indore Special has also been extended until November 27. Its corresponding return service, Train No. 09086 Indore-Mumbai Central Special, will operate until November 28.
Western Railway said bookings for Train No. 09023 Bandra Terminus-Palitana Superfast Special, as well as the extended trips of the other special trains, are open through Passenger Reservation System counters and the IRCTC website.
Passengers planning to travel on these services have been advised to check the latest schedules before their journey, particularly for station halts and train composition.
Western Railway said detailed information on timings, stoppages and coach composition is available through the Indian Railways enquiry system. The additional services and extended trips are intended to provide more travel options during a period when passenger demand is expected to be higher.
