102 Dussehra and Diwali special trips via Solapur Division
Indian Railways will run 102 festival special trips via Solapur Division: Mumbai-Chennai, Mumbai-Latur, Kolhapur-Kalaburagi. Dates, days, timings, booking.
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Indian Railways has announced 102 festival special train trips for the Dussehra and Diwali rush, running through stations of the Solapur Division. According to news reports of the announcement (ANI and other outlets, 26 September 2026), the trips cover three services: Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Beach, Mumbai CSMT to Latur, and Kolhapur to Kalaburagi. Booking opens on 27 September.
The details below come from those reports. Check the final timings, halts and train numbers on NTES or the RailOne app before you plan around them.
The three services at a glance
| Service | Dates | Days | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSMT Mumbai to Chennai Beach weekly special | 14 Oct to 18 Nov | Wednesdays from Mumbai | 6 |
| Chennai Beach to CSMT Mumbai (return) | 15 Oct to 19 Nov | Thursdays from Chennai | 6 |
| Mumbai to Latur bi-weekly special | 13 Oct to 24 Nov | Tuesdays and Thursdays from Mumbai | 13 each way |
| Kolhapur and Kalaburagi special | 10 Oct to 15 Nov | Every day except Friday | 64 in total |
The counts add up to the announced total: 12 Mumbai-Chennai trips, 26 Mumbai-Latur trips and 64 Kolhapur-Kalaburagi trips make 102.
Reported timings
- Mumbai to Chennai Beach: leaves CSMT at 00:35 on Wednesdays and is reported to reach Chennai Beach at 23:30 the same day. The return leaves Chennai Beach at 04:00 on Thursdays and reaches CSMT at 04:00 the next day.
- Mumbai to Latur: leaves CSMT at 00:35 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is reported to reach Latur at 11:40 the same day.
- Latur to Mumbai: leaves Latur at 16:30 on the same days and reaches CSMT at 04:10 the next day.
- Kolhapur to Kalaburagi: leaves Kolhapur at 06:10 and reaches Kalaburagi at 16:10 the same day.
- Kalaburagi to Kolhapur: leaves Kalaburagi at 18:10 and reaches Kolhapur at 05:40 the next day.
Note that a 00:35 departure means the train leaves shortly after midnight, so for a Wednesday service you board in the early hours of Wednesday, effectively the night of Tuesday. Plan your trip to the station with that in mind.
Special charges apply. The announcement says these trains are booked at special charges, so fares may differ from regular trains. Look at the fare on the booking screen before you pay.
Who this helps
These trips mostly help people travelling between Mumbai and Latur (via Pune, Daund, Kurduwadi and Dharashiv), between Mumbai and Chennai (via Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Guntakal and Renigunta), and along the Kolhapur, Miraj, Sangola, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi and Solapur line to Kalaburagi. If your festival trip is on a different route, other zones may announce their own specials, so keep checking.
Regular trains also serve these corridors. In our database, the 22107 CSMT Latur Express runs from Mumbai to Latur on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, the daily 22159 CSMT Chennai Express runs from Mumbai to Chennai Central, and the 22155 KLBG KOP SUP Express runs daily from Kalaburagi to Kolhapur. Compare them with the specials; when the regular trains are waitlisted, a special can be the easier seat.
What to do before booking opens
- Note the date: booking opens on 27 September, at all computerised reservation centres, on the IRCTC website and in the RailOne app.
- Read our guide on how to book holiday special trains, including how to search for them.
- Make sure your IRCTC account is Aadhaar-authenticated. On the day booking opens for a journey, only authenticated users can book general reserved tickets online from 08:00 to midnight.
- Save the confirmation and check the final chart, which is prepared at least 10 hours before departure. For a 00:35 train, that chart is prepared earlier the previous day.
Tip: use the trip planner to see alternative boarding stations and two-train connections if the special is full. Our note on duplicate specials explains why the same route can show several trains during festivals.
More festival planning
For the wider picture, see special trains for festivals 2026, Diwali 2026 train travel planning and how to plan travel around the festival rush.
Once your train is booked, open its page on TrainLiveStatus for live running status and delay history, and turn on arrival alerts so you know when to leave home for the station.
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Frequently asked questions
When does booking open for the 102 festival special trains?
According to reports of the announcement, reservations open on 27 September 2026 at all computerised reservation centres, on the IRCTC website and in the RailOne app. These trains are booked at special charges.
Which routes do the 102 special trips cover?
Three services via Solapur Division: CSMT Mumbai to Chennai Beach (weekly), CSMT Mumbai to Latur (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and Kolhapur to Kalaburagi (daily except Friday), between 10 October and 24 November.
Where can I check the exact timings and halts?
Use the NTES app, the Indian Railways enquiry site or RailOne for halt-wise timings, and confirm train numbers there before booking. Reports of the announcement give only the main departure and arrival times.
Are the special trains cheaper than regular trains?
Not necessarily. The announcement says they run at special charges, so fares can differ from regular trains. Check the fare on the booking screen before paying.
Can I track these special trains live on TrainLiveStatus?
Once a special train has its own number in the schedule, search for it on the site for live running status. Regular trains on the same corridors already have pages with delay history.
Sources
- ANI: Indian Railways to run 102 festival special train trips for Dussehra, Diwali rush
- Livemint: Railways to run 102 special trains for Diwali and Dussehra
Rules and fares change. Check the official source before you travel. Last reviewed 26 September 2026.
