Maharashtra is gearing up for the Ganesh festival, commencing on September 7. With that several devotees are busy arranging for their travel plans.
Keeping in mind the surge in demand during the festival, the Central Railway has announced special trains for the devotees in order to ensure “a smooth and enjoyable travel experience for all.”
In a post on X, the Central Railway said that, “Reservations are available at computerised centers and on http://irctc.co.in.”
Ganesh Chaturthi: Special trains
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01151 | Chhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj TerminusDep-00.20 hrs | Sawantwadi RoadArr-14.20 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
| 01152 | Sawantwadi RoadDep-15.10 hrs | Chhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj TerminusArr-04.35 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhaywadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg and Kudal
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01167 | Lokmanya TilakTerminusDep-21.00 hrs | KudalArr-9.30 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
| 01168 | KudalDep-12.00 hrs | Lokmanya TilakTerminusArr-00.40 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha. Mangaon, Veer(only for 01168 UP), Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road(only for 01168 UP), Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade/only for 01168 UP), Rajapur Road, Vaibhaywadi Road, Nandgaon(only for 01168 UP), Kankavali and Sindhudurg.
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01153 | Chhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj TerminusDep-11.30 hrs | RatnagiriArr-20.10 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
| 01154 | RatnagiriDep-04.00 hrs | Chhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj TerminusArr-13.30 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
Halts: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01165 | Lokmanya TilakTerminusDep-00.45 hrs | KudalArr-12.30 hrs | EveryTuesday | 03.09.2024,10.09.2024& 17.09.2024 |
| 01166 | KudalDep-16.30 hrs | Lokmanya TilakTerminusArr-04.50 hrs | EveryTuesday | 03.09.2024,10.09.2024& 17.09.2024 |
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha. Mangaon, Veer(only for 01166 UP), Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda(only for 01166 UP), Aravali Road(only for 01166 UP), Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhaywadi Road, Nandgaon(only for 01166 UP), Kankavali and Sindhudurg.
MEMU Unreserved Specials
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01155 | DivaDep-07.15 hrs | ChiplunArr-14.00 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
| 01156 | ChiplunDep-15.30 hrs | DivaArr-22.50 hrs | Daily | 01.09.2024to 18.09.2024 |
Halts: Nilje, Taloja Panchanand, Kalamboli, Panvel, Somatane, Rasayani, Apta, Jite, Hamarapur, Pen, Kasu, Nagothane, Nidi, Roha, Kolad, Indapur, Mangaon, Goregaon Road, Veer, Sape Wamne, Karanjadi, Vinehere, Diwankhauti, Kalambani, Khed and Anjani.
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01031 | LTT MumbaiDep-20:00 hrs | RatnagiriArr-04:50 hrs | Friday &Saturday | 06.09.2024,07.09.2024,13.09.2024 &14.09.2024 |
| 01032 | RatnagiriDep-08:40 hrs | LTT MumbaiArr-17:15 hrs | Saturday &Sunday | 07.09.2024,08.09.2024,14.09.2024 &15.09.2024 |
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karajadi, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road.
| Train No. | From Station | To Station | Frequency | Period |
| 01443 | PanvelDep-04:40 hrs | RatnagiriArr-11:50 hrs | Sunday | 08.09.2024 &15.09.2024 |
| 01444 | RatnagiriDep-17:50 hrs | PanvelArr-01:30 hrs | Saturday | 07.09.2024 &14.09.2024 |
Halts: Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karajadi, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road.