Holi Special Services
To manage the increased passenger demand during the festive Holi period, Central Railway has orchestrated a significant expansion of train services originating
from Pune. This initiative introduces a total of 186 special trains across its network, with a dedicated subset of these services specifically catering to routes from Pune to several prominent cities. These special trains are scheduled to operate between February 21 and March 10, 2026, ensuring ample opportunities for people to travel to and from Pune. The primary objective is to facilitate smoother journeys for individuals heading home or visiting family and friends for the Holi celebrations, thereby alleviating potential overcrowding on regular services. Passengers are advised that booking for all these special Pune-originating trains commenced on February 18, and tickets can be secured through the established channels of computerized reservation centers, the official IRCTC website, and the RailOne mobile application. For those preferring unreserved travel, tickets for the unreserved coaches are available via the UTS system, maintaining normal fares.
Pune-Danapur Routes
Two distinct special train services are being deployed on the Pune-Danapur route to facilitate Holi travel. The first, a daily service designated as Train No. 01449, commences its journey from Pune at 3:30 pm, running every day from February 21 through March 8. It is scheduled to reach Danapur at 2:45 am on the third day of its travel. The return service, Train No. 01450, departs Danapur daily at 5:00 am starting February 23 until March 10, arriving back in Pune by 6:15 pm the following day. This daily service makes several important stops, including Daund, Ahilyanagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, and Ara. These services are categorized as Special Trains from February 21 to March 2 (comprising 16 services) and will transition to Holi Specials from March 1 to March 10 (also 16 services). Complementing this is a bi-weekly option, Train No. 01481, which departs Pune every Monday and Friday at 7:55 pm, operating from February 23 to March 6. Its counterpart, Train No. 01482, leaves Danapur every Wednesday and Sunday at 10:00 am between February 25 and March 8, reaching Pune by 6:15 pm the next day. These bi-weekly trains run as Special Trains from February 23 to March 1 and then as Holi Specials from March 2 to March 8.
Pune-Gorakhpur & Ghazipur
For travelers heading to Gorakhpur, a daily special train, No. 01415, will depart Pune at 6:50 am every day from February 21 to March 8, reaching Gorakhpur at 4:00 pm the subsequent day. The return train, No. 01416, leaves Gorakhpur daily at 5:30 pm from February 22 to March 9, arriving in Pune at 3:15 am on the third day. Key stations along this route include Daund Chord Cabin, Ahilyanagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Rani Kamlapati, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda, and Basti. These services operate as Special Trains from February 21 to March 1, and subsequently as Holi Specials from March 1 to March 9. Additionally, a bi-weekly special service connects Pune to Ghazipur City. Train No. 01431 departs Pune every Tuesday and Friday at 6:40 am, running from February 24 to March 6, and arrives in Ghazipur at 7:05 pm the next day. The return service, Train No. 01432, departs Ghazipur City every Thursday and Sunday at 4:20 am between February 26 and March 8, reaching Pune by 4:20 pm the following day. These services are designated as Special Trains from February 24 to March 1 and as Holi Specials from March 3 to March 8.
Pune-Nizamuddin & Nagpur Services
Passengers journeying to Hazrat Nizamuddin from Pune can utilize the weekly special train, No. 01491, which departs Pune every Friday at 5:30 pm on February 27 and March 6. It reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8:00 pm the next day. The return service, Train No. 01492, leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Saturday at 9:25 pm on February 28 and March 7, arriving back in Pune by 11:55 pm the following day. This route includes significant stops like Lonavala, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, and Mathura Junction. These services will operate as Special Trains on February 27–28 and as Holi Specials on March 6–7. Central Railway is also running two weekly special trains to Nagpur. Train No. 01469 departs Pune every Tuesday at 3:50 pm on February 24 and March 3, arriving in Nagpur at 6:30 am the next day. The return service, Train No. 01470, leaves Nagpur every Wednesday at 8:00 am on February 25 and March 4, reaching Pune by 11:30 pm on the same day. The halts include Uruli, Daund Chord Line, Ahilyanagar, Belapur, Kopergaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon, and Wardha. These particular services are designated as Special Trains on February 24-25 and as Holi Specials on March 3-4. A second weekly special to Nagpur, Train No. 01457, departs Pune every Wednesday at 3:50 pm on February 25 and March 4, arriving in Nagpur at 6:30 am the following morning. Train No. 01458 returns from Nagpur every Thursday at 8:00 am on February 26 and March 5, reaching Pune by 11:30 pm the same day. These services will operate as Special Trains on February 25–26 and as Holi Specials on March 4–5.
