Central Railway announces four unreserved special trains from CSMT for URS festival

On July 10, 2026, Central Railway announced that it will operate four unreserved special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Nashik Road. The special train services are being introduced to manage the expected increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming URS festival period.

According to the announcement made by Central Railway, these temporary services are designed to provide additional travel options for passengers during the busy festival season. Out of the four announced unreserved special trains, Central Railway will operate two specific services between CSMT Mumbai and Nagpur. The remaining services will connect Mumbai with Nashik Road.

The primary objective of these unreserved special trains is to accommodate the surge of commuters traveling during the URS festival. By running these additional trains, Central Railway aims to manage the heavy passenger rush and offer more transit choices for those traveling between the major stations of CSMT Mumbai, Nagpur, and Nashik Road.

The announcement of these services was officially shared on July 10, 2026, to help passengers plan their journeys ahead of the festival. Further details regarding the exact schedules, halts, and composition of the unreserved special trains were not detailed in the announcement by the railway authorities.