WR To Run 2 Pairs Of Festival Special Trains From Mumbai

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the festive season of Durga Pooja, Diwali and Chhath Pooja, Western Railway will run Festival Special Trains on Special fare between Bandra Terminus – Ayodhya Cantt and Bandra Terminus - Ludhiana Jn.

According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, the details of these trains are as under:

1. Train No. 09095/09096 Bandra Terminus – Ayodhya Cantt Weekly Special [16 Trips]

Train No. 09095 Bandra Terminus – Ayodhya Cantt Weekly Special will depart from Bandra Terminus every Wednesday at 11:00 hrs and will reach Ayodhya Cantt at 17:30 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 01st October to 19thNovember, 2025. Similarly, Train No. 09096 Ayodhya Cantt – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Ayodhya Cantt every Thursday at 21:00 hrs and will arrive Bandra Terminus at 06:00 hrs, o­n Saturday. This train will run from 02nd October to 20th November 2025.

Enroute, this train will halt at Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Dahod, Meghnagar, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Maksi, Shujalpur, Sehore, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Kanpur Central, Lucknow and Barabanki stations in both directions.

This train comprises of AC – 3 Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.

2. Train No. 09097/09098 Bandra Terminus – Ludhiana Jn. Weekly Special [18 Trips]

Train No. 09097 Bandra Terminus - Ludhiana Jn. Weekly Special will depart from Bandra Terminus every Sunday at 21:50 hrs and will reach Ludhiana Jn. at 00:30 hrs, o­n Tuesday. This train will run from 05th October to 30th November, 2025. Similarly, Train No. 09098 Ludhiana Jn. – Bandra Terminus Weekly Special will depart from Ludhiana Jn. every Tuesday at 04:00 hrs and will arrive Bandra Terminus at 10:20 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 07th October to 02nd December 2025.

Enroute, this train will halt at Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Mathura Jn., New Delhi, Panipat and Umbala stations in both directions.

This train comprises of First AC, AC – 2 Tier, AC – 3 Tier and AC – 3 Tier (Economy) Class Coaches.

The booking for train Nos. 09095 & 09097 is now open at all PRS counters & o­n IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.