Diwali 2021: Railways to run Mumbai-Goa festival special trains

Central Railways has decided to run festival special trains between Mumbai and Goa on Diwali, which will be celebrated in the first week of November.

Here are the details of Festival Specials between Mumbai and Goa:

1) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Thivim Festival Special

01257 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05.33 hrs on November 3, 2021, and arrive Thivim at 16.50 hrs same day

01258 Special will leave Thivim at 17.30 hrs on November 4, 2021, and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 03.45 hours next day

Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg Road, Kudal and Sawantwadi Road.

2) Panvel– Thivim Festival Special

01259 Special will leave Panvel at 06.15 hrs on November 4, 2021, and arrive Thivim at 16.50 hours same day

01260 Special will leave Thivim at 17.30 hours on November 3, 2021, and arrive Panvel at 03.20 hours next day

Halts: Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg Road, Kudal and Sawantwadi Road.

Composition for both trains: 20 Second Class Chair Car

Reservation: Bookings for above trains on special charges will open on October 31, 2021, at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.

For detailed timings at halts of these special train please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.

In addition, only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains adhering to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 (coronavirus) during the boarding, travel and at destination.