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India is the land of festivals and celebrations. Here, everyday you can experience a festive vibe and can feel an aura of occasions. From pious day Purnima to the grand Ganesh Utsava, the celebration holds its own importance and is celebrated with great fervor. There are numerous special festivals that are celebrated in the corners of India and invite people to witness its charm. Festivals like Desherra, Diwali and Ganesh Utsav create a huge crowd when people move to different places. This is the time when one finds difficulty to board the train or flight. They struggle to get confirm bookings. To avoid such festive rush, Indian Railways launch festive special trains every year on every grand festive occasion. Like every year, this year also Indian Railways has launched festive special trains and are going to run Christmas and New Year special trains to avoid the last minute rush. Indian Railways also offers the passengers to order online food in train to satiate the taste bud during the course of journey. RailRestro one of the e-catering partners of IRCTC serves mouthwatering and delicious food in train.

Festive special trains have major chances to get delayed as they are the last minute announced trains. The first priority is given to the regular trains which need to be passed first waiting at any halting station. Special trains are the savior to reach the destination in heavy rush.

Here’re the lists of festive special trains (2019-2020) that have been launched to tackle the heavy rush to commute the passenger.

Tirupati- Kacheguda Special Train
Overview of the train:
Train Name: Tirupati Kacheguda 07146
Train Number: 07146
Service Type: Double Decker
Coaches consist of: AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper Class, Chair Car coaches
Source Station: Tirupati Main
En Route Stoppages: 14
Termination Point: Kacheguda
Distance Travelled: 741 km
Average Journey Time: 13 hrs 13 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week
Arrival and depart timing: Departs at 17:00 on Thursday and arrives at 06:30 on Friday.
Average Speed: 55 km/hr
Pantry/catering: No pantry car, no on boarding catering, no E- catering
Filed under:Diwali special train, Puja special train
The train no. 07146 Tirupati- Kacheguda is a Durga Puja and Diwali Special train.
The train already departs in October are on: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st Oct 2019.
The train already departs in month of November on: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Nov 2019.
The train will depart in month of December on: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th December 2019.
The train will depart in January which will be a last service on – 2nd January 2020 .

Srikakulam Road-Tirupati spical Train (07479)
Over view of the train:
Train Name: Srikakulam Road – Tirupati
Train Number: 07479
Coaches consist of: AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper Class, Chair Car coaches
Source Station: Srikakulam Road
En Route Stoppages: 19
Termination Point: Tirupati main
Distance Travelled: 852 km
Average Journey Time: 16 hrs 55 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week
Arrival and depart timing: Departs at 16:30 on Wednesday and arrives at 09:25 Thursday.
Average Speed: 50 km/hr
Pantry/catering : No pantry car, no on boarding catering, no E- catering
Type: Mail Express
Srikakulam Road- tirupati specia train (07479) runs during festive season October 2019 to January 2020.
It runs five days in month of October on: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Oct 2019.
Run four days in November on: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Nov 2019.
Run four days in month of December on: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Dec 2019.
Runs one days in month of January which will be a last service: 1st January 2020.

Kacheguda-Srikakulam Road special train
Over view of the train:
Train Name: kacheguda- Srikakulam Road
Train Number: 07016
Coaches consist of: AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper Class, Chair Car coaches
Source Station: Kacheguda
En Route Stoppages: 19
Termination Point: Srikakulam
Distance Travelled: 784 km
Average Journey Time: 15 hrs 30 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week
Arrival and depart timing: Departs at 18:45 on Tuesday and arrives at 10:15 Wednesday.
Average Speed: 51 km/hr
Pantry/catering : No pantry car, no on boarding catering, no E- catering
Type: Mail Express
Train Kacheguda- Seikakulam Road is a special train which runs in festive season from October 2019 to December 2019.
The train departs and will be depart in month of:
October, 2019– 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
November, 2019– 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
December, 2019– 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

Tirupati-Karimnagar- Tirupati
Over view of the train:
Train Name: Tirupati-Karimnagar- Tirupati
Train Number: 02761
Coaches consist of: AC II Tier, AC III Tier and Sleeper class Coaches.
Source Station: Tirupati
En Route Stoppages: 10
Termination Point: Karimnagar
Distance Travelled: 712 km
Average Journey Time: 12 hrs 15 mins
Service Frequency: two day in a week (Wednesday, Saturday)
Arrival and depart timing: Departs at 22:40 on Tuesday and arrives at 10:55 on Wednesday.
Average Speed: 58 km/hr
Pantry/catering: No pantry car, no on boarding catering, only E- catering available.
Type: Superfast
Services of train (02761) Tirupati Karimnagar in month of
October 2019: 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th, 31st.
November 2019: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 28th.
December 2019: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st.
In the Return direction train no. (02762) will depart on: 2nd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 30th December, 2019 & 1st January, 2020 which will be a last service.

Kacheguda-Srikakulam Road-Kacheguda
Train Overview:
Train Name: Kacheguda- Srikakulam Road- Kachegude
Train Number: 07148
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Kacheguda
En Route Stoppages: 11
Termination Point: srikakulam Road
Distance Travelled: 817 km
Average Journey Time:14 hrs 10 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week

Kolkata-Jaipur-Kolkata (Shalimar-Jaipur)
Train overview:
Train Name: Shalimar – Jaipur
Train Number: 08061
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Shalimar
En Route Stoppages: 22
Termination Point: Jaipur
Distance Travelled: 1834 km
Average Journey Time:34 hrs 15 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week
Coaches: four AC-2 Tier, five AC 3 Tier and four sleeper class coaches

PANVEL AND HAZUR SAHIB NANDED
Train Overview:
Train Name: Panvel and Hazur Sahib Nanded
Train Number: 07618
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Panvel Jn
En Route Stoppages: 14
Termination Point: Hazur Sahib Nanded
Distance Travelled: 675 km
Average Journey Time: 17 hrs 25 mins
Service Frequency: Six day in a week
Coaches: four AC-2 Tier, five AC 3 Tier and four sleeper class coaches

Ahmedabad-Delhi-Ahmedabad (Humsafar Special Train)
Train Overview:
Train Name: Humsafar Special Train
Train Number: 09413
Service Type: Humsafar
Source Station: Delhi Sarai Rohilla
En Route Stoppages: 5
Termination Point: Ahmedabad
Distance Travelled: 929 km
Average Journey Time: 15 hrs 10 mins
Service Frequency: One day in a week

Ahmedabad-Delhi-Ahmedabad (Suvidha Special Train)
Train Overview:
Train Name: Suvidha Special Train
Train Number: 82941
Service Type: AC superfast
Source Station: Ahmedabad
En Route Stoppages: 5
Termination Point: Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Distance Travelled: 930 km
Average Journey Time: 14 hrs 40 mins
Service Frequency: One day in a week

08404 Santragachi -Puri Special train
Train Overview:
Train Name: Santragachi -Puri
Train Number: 08404
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Santragachi
En Route Stoppages: 7
Termination Point: Puri
Distance Travelled: 492 km
Average Journey Time: 8 hrs 50 mins
Service Frequency: One day in a week

08037 Shalimar-Puri Special Train
Train Overview:
Train Name: Shalimar – Puri
Train Number: 08037
Service Type: AC Express
Source Station: Kolkata Shalimar
En Route Stoppages: 8
Termination Point: Puri
Distance Travelled: 519 km
Average Journey Time: 10 hrs 20 mins
Service Frequency: One day in a week

Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (Super fast AC Suvidha Special Train)
Train Overview:
Train Name: Super fast AC Suvidha Special Train
Train Number: 82905
Service Type: Suvidha
Source Station: Mumbai
En Route Stoppages: 3
Termination Point: New Delhi
Distance Travelled: 1386 km
Average Journey Time: 15 hrs 55 mins
Service Frequency: Three day in a week

Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (AC Special Train)
Train Overview:
Train Name: Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (AC Special Train)
Train Number: 09005
Service Type: Ac Superfast
Source Station: Mumbai
En Route Stoppages: 3
Termination Point: New Delhi
Distance Travelled: 1386 km
Average Journey Time: 15 hrs 55 mins
Service Frequency: Three day in a week

06070 Tirunelveli to Tambaram
Train Overview:
Train Name: Tirunelveli to Tambaram
Train Number: 06070
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Tirunelveli
En Route Stoppages: 10
Termination Point: New Delhi
Distance Travelled: 626 km
Average Journey Time: 11 hrs 30 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week

Pune – Ernakulam Jn. AC Weekly Specials
Train Overview:
Train Name: Pune – Ernakulam Jn.
Train Number: 01467
Service Type: Humsufar
Source Station: Pune
En Route Stoppages: 29
Termination Point: Ernakulam Jn.
Distance Travelled: 1415 km
Average Journey Time: 28 hrs 20 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Karmali-Thivim Weekly specials
Train Overview:
Train Name: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Karmali-Thivim
Train Number: 01005
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Lokmanaya Tilak
En Route Stoppages: 10
Termination Point: Sindhudurg
Distance Travelled: 457 km
Average Journey Time: 8 hrs 25 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Kochuveli Weekly Specials
Train Overview:
Train Name: Lokmanya Tilak
Train Number: 01079
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Lokmanaya Tilak
En Route Stoppages: 34
Termination Point: kochuveli
Distance Travelled: 1503 km
Average Journey Time: 32 hrs 20 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Sawantwadi Road Weekly specials
Train Overview:
Train Name: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Sawantwadi Road
Train Number: 01037
Service Type: Mail Express
Source Station: Lokmanaya Tilak
En Route Stoppages: 12
Termination Point: Sawantwadi
Distance Travelled: 488 km
Average Journey Time: 11 hrs 20 mins
Service Frequency: one day in a week

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