Southern Railway will operate special trains between Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai to manage the extra passenger rush during the Durga Puja holidays.
The Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Thiruvananthapuram North Festival Special (Train No. 01463) will depart Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 4 pm every Thursday from September 25 to November 27, reaching Thiruvananthapuram North at 10.45 pm the following day, completing 10 services.
In the reverse direction, the Thiruvananthapuram North – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Festival Special (Train No. 01464) will leave Thiruvananthapuram North at 4.20 pm every Saturday from September 27 to November 29, arriving at Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 1 am the next Monday, also covering 10 services.
Coach composition includes 1 AC Two Tier, 6 AC Three Tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Divyangjan-friendly Luggage cum Brake Van, and 1 Generator Car.
The trains will stop at the following stations: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon Junction, Karwar, Gokarna, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Kundapura, Udupi, Surathkal, Mangaluru Junction, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanassery, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayankulam Junction, Sashankota, and Kollam Junction.
These special services aim to provide smoother travel for passengers during the festive season while maintaining comfort and convenience across all classes.
