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Diwali, Chhath Train Update: The Central Railway has announced that it will operate a total of 1,126 special trains to accommodate festive travel during Diwali and Chhath Puja. Officials confirmed that 182 new special trains have been added to the previously announced 944 specials.

According to a Times Of India report, lookings for selected trains will open at all computerized reservation centres and on the official IRCTC website from September 14. Those opting for unreserved coaches can purchase tickets through the UTS system at standard charges applicable for superfast Mail/Express trains.

The new special trains cover routes connecting Mumbai, Pune, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Danapur, Mau, Banaras, Karimnagar, Amravati and Sanganer Junction. Travel dates and timings for these trains have been scheduled to cater to festival-bound passengers over the coming months.

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Diwali, Chhath Train Details

- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Danapur Bi-Weekly Special (01017): Departs LTT at 12:15 hrs every Monday and Saturday from September 27 to December 1; arrives Danapur at 22:45 hrs next day.

- Danapur–LTT Bi-Weekly Special (01018): Leaves Danapur at 00:30 hrs every Monday and Wednesday from September 29 to December 3; reaches LTT at 12:00 hrs next day.

- LTT–Mau Bi-Weekly Special (01123): Departs LTT at 12:15 hrs every Friday and Sunday from September 26 to November 30; arrives Mau at 05:35 hrs third day.

- Mau–LTT Bi-Weekly Special (01124): Leaves Mau at 07:35 hrs every Sunday and Tuesday from September 28 to December 2; arrives LTT at 22:20 hrs next day.

- LTT–Banaras Bi-Weekly Special (01051): Departs LTT at 12:15 hrs every Wednesday and Thursday from September 24 to November 27; arrives Banaras at 01:10 hrs third day.

- Banaras–LTT Bi-Weekly Special (01052): Leaves Banaras at 06:35 hrs every Friday and Saturday from September 26 to November 29; reaches LTT at 16:40 hrs next day.

- LTT–Karimnagar Weekly Special (01067): Departs LTT at 15:30 hrs every Tuesday from September 23 to October 7; arrives Karimnagar at 08:30 hrs next day.

- Karimnagar–LTT Weekly Special (01068): Leaves Karimnagar at 17:30 hrs every Wednesday from September 24 to October 8; reaches LTT at 13:40 hrs next day.

- Pune–Amravati Weekly Special (01403): Departs Pune at 19:55 hrs every Tuesday from October 7 to November 25; arrives Amravati at 10:05 hrs.

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- Amravati–Pune Weekly Special (01404): Leaves Amravati at 12:00 hrs every Wednesday from October 8 to November 26; arrives Pune at 00:15 hrs next day.

- Pune–Sanganer Weekly Superfast Special (01405): Departs Pune at 09:45 hrs every Friday from September 26 to November 7; reaches Sanganer Jn at 06:45 hrs next day.

- Sanganer–Pune Weekly Superfast Special (01406): Leaves Sanganer Jn at 11:35 hrs every Saturday from September 27 to November 8; arrives Pune at 09:30 hrs next day.

- Pune–Sanganer Bi-Weekly Special (01411): Departs Pune at 09:45 hrs every Thursday and Sunday from September 25 to November 6; reaches Sanganer Jn at 06:45 hrs next day.

- Sanganer–Pune Bi-Weekly Special (01412): Leaves Sanganer Jn at 11:35 hrs every Friday and Monday from September 26 to November 7; arrives Pune at 09:30 hrs next day.