Pune, 12th October 2026: In view of the expected rise in passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath Puja, the railway administration has planned 256 special train services from Pune, Hadapsar and Khadki stations. The additional services aim to ease overcrowding and provide more travel options for passengers heading home for the festivals.
The special trains will connect Pune and its surrounding areas with several destinations in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and the National Capital Region. The services include daily, weekly and twice-weekly trains, with schedules varying by route.
Hadapsar–Ghazipur City Special (01431/01432): Train 01431 will depart Hadapsar at 6.55 am on Tuesdays and Fridays, reaching Ghazipur City at 8.15 pm the following day. The return service, 01432, will leave Ghazipur City at 4 am on Sundays and Thursdays and arrive at Hadapsar at 4.20 pm the next day.
Hadapsar–Nagpur Bi-Weekly Superfast Special (01201/01202): Train 01202 will depart Hadapsar at 4.05 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, reaching Nagpur at 6.30 am the following day. The return service, 01201, will leave Nagpur at 7.40 pm on Mondays and Thursdays and arrive at Hadapsar at 11.05 am the next day.
Nagpur–Hadapsar Weekly Superfast Special (01209/01210): Train 01209 will depart Nagpur at 7.40 pm every Saturday and reach Hadapsar at 11.05 am on Sunday. The return service, 01210, will leave Hadapsar at 4.05 pm every Sunday and arrive in Nagpur at 6.30 am the following day.
Hadapsar–Gorakhpur Daily Special (01415/01416): Train 01415 will depart Hadapsar daily at 7.05 am and reach Gorakhpur at 4 pm the following day. The return service, 01416, will leave Gorakhpur at 5.30 pm daily and arrive at Hadapsar at 3.30 am on the third day.
Pune–New Amravati Weekly Special (01403/01404): Train 01403 will depart Pune at 7.55 pm every Tuesday and reach New Amravati at 10.05 am the next day. The return service, 01404, will leave New Amravati at noon every Wednesday and arrive in Pune at 12.15 am the following day.
Khadki–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Special (01483/01484): Train 01483 will depart Khadki at 5.30 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin at 6.10 pm the next day. The return service, 01484, will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10.10 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays and arrive at Khadki at 10.15 pm the following day.
Khadki–Sanganer Superfast Special (01411/01412): Train 01411 will depart Khadki at 9.45 am every Thursday and reach Sanganer at 6.45 am the next day. The return service, 01412, will leave Sanganer at 11.35 am every Friday and arrive at Khadki at 9.30 am on Saturday.
The additional services are intended to improve connectivity and reduce pressure on regular trains during the festive season. Passengers should check the latest railway timetable, operating dates, ticket availability and stoppages through official railway channels before planning their journeys.