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Special Trains to Ease Holiday Travel Through Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM
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IRCTC has announced two special train pairs between Pune–Gorakhpur and Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur that will pass through Bhopal, aiming to accommodate the surge of holiday travelers.
IRCTC has issued an advisory to launch two special train pairs on the Pune–Gorakhpur and Mumbai CSMT–Gorakhpur routes, both of which will pass through Bhopal Railway Station. The move is aimed at easing the expected surge of passengers traveling home during the Dashahra and Diwali holidays.
The special services will operate on the same timetable as the regular trains but with additional coaches to increase capacity. Passengers traveling from the western and southern parts of India to the eastern and northern regions will benefit from the extra seats.
Railway officials expect the new trains to reduce crowding on existing services and provide a smoother journey for holidaymakers. The advisory also advises passengers to book tickets in advance through the IRCTC website or app, as the special coaches are likely to fill up quickly.
The special trains will run on the same days as the regular services, with the first departure scheduled for the evening of the 20th of October. Travelers are encouraged to check the IRCTC portal for updated timings and availability.
The special services will operate on the same timetable as the regular trains but with additional coaches to increase capacity. Passengers traveling from the western and southern parts of India to the eastern and northern regions will benefit from the extra seats.
Railway officials expect the new trains to reduce crowding on existing services and provide a smoother journey for holidaymakers. The advisory also advises passengers to book tickets in advance through the IRCTC website or app, as the special coaches are likely to fill up quickly.
The special trains will run on the same days as the regular services, with the first departure scheduled for the evening of the 20th of October. Travelers are encouraged to check the IRCTC portal for updated timings and availability.