Central Railway has decided to run 4 special train services between LTT Mumbai and Velankanni for devotees to attend the Velankanni Festival-2025.
First Pair of Trains in August
Train number 01161 Special will depart LTT Mumbai at 1 pm on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 and will arrive Velankanni at 03.00 am on third day (Thursday). Train number 01162 Special will depart Velankanni at 06.00 am on Thursday, 28th August 2025 and will arrive LTT Mumbai at 4.20 pm next day(Friday).
Second Pair of Trains in September
Train number 01163 Special will depart LTT Mumbai at 1 pm on Sunday, 07th September 2025 and will arrive Velankanni at 03.00 am on third day (Tuesday). Train number 01164 Special will depart Velankanni at 06.00 am on Tuesday, 09 September 2025 and will arrive LTT Mumbai at 4.20 pm next day (Wednesday).
Composition for all trains: Two AC-2Tier, Six AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Van.
Halts for all trains: Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Wadi, Yadgir, Krishna, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Kadapa, Razampet, Renigunta, Katpadi, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Mayiladuturai and Nagappattinam.
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Reservation, Bookings for the special train nos 01161 & 01163 will open from 16 August 2025 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in
For detailed timings at halts of this special train please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App
Passengers are requested to avail these special train services.