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Holi special trains in view of the heavy passenger business during Holi, Indian Railroads has blazoned fresh Holi special trains on several new routes. This move aims to help further people reach their homes and reunite with their families during the gleeful season.

Delhi to colorful other metropolises

Holi special trains will operate from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus( Mumbai) to Banaras, Pune to Danapur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Danapur, and from Delhi to colorful other metropolises. Passengers can travel between these locales via these special trains, and bookings for these routes are now open.

Holi special trains

Holika Dahan will be celebrated on March 13 and on 14th Holi is there followed by 15th and 16th as weekends. With this extended vacation period, a significant rise in trip demand is anticipated. To insure passengers can reach their destinations on time, Indian Railroads has made special arrangements by introducing Holi special trains.

Below are the details of these special trains: 

• Train from Delhi on 11 March

रेल यात्रियों की सुविधा के लिए रेलवे द्वारा दिनांक 11.03.2025 (मंगलवार) को नीचे दिए गए विवरण के अनुसार होली स्पेशल रेलगाड़ियों को चलाने का निर्णय लिया गया है। #HoliSpecialTrains2025 pic.twitter.com/OhNgf6LeAX

— Northern Railway (@RailwayNorthern) March 10, 2025

• Train from Mumbai

 Train No 01013 will operate from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Banaras, while Train No 01014 will run in the rear direction, from Banaras to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Train 01013 is listed to depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 1030 pm on March 13, and Train 01014 will leave Banaras at 800 am on March 15.

यात्रीगण कृपया ध्यान दें।
भारतीय रेल द्वारा अपने सम्मानित रेल यात्रियों की सुविधा को ध्यान में रखते हुए होली विशेष रेलगाड़ियों के संचालन का निर्णय लिया गया है, जिसका विवरण निम्नवत है:-#NCRailway #HoliSpecialTrains2025 pic.twitter.com/JaxzX3QkPY

— North Central Railway (@CPRONCR) March 10, 2025

Special train between Pune- Danapur

Train figures 01419 and 01420 will operate between Pune and Danapur. Train number 01419 is listed to depart from Pune moment( March 11) at 755 pm. In the return direction, train number 01420 will leave Danapur on March 13 at 630 am.

भारतीय रेल द्वारा अपने सम्मानित रेल यात्रियों की सुविधा को ध्यान में रखते हुए निम्नलिखित होली विशेष रेलगाड़ियों के संचालन का निर्णय लिया गया है। निम्न रेलगाड़ियाँ अपने पूर्व निर्धारित समय, दिन, मार्ग, संरचना एवं ठहराव के अनुसार चलेंगी, जिसका विवरण निम्नवत् है:-#NCRailway… pic.twitter.com/RHKzSAVxJI

— North Central Railway (@CPRONCR) March 10, 2025

Train number 01012 has been listed to run between Danapur and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. It'll depart from Danapur moment, March 11, at 930 pm.