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Bookings open today, September 8, for fresh Ganeshotsav specials on the Konkan route. Railways has added a Madgaon–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus festival service and a Chiplun–Panvel unreserved MEMU to handle the rush. Timetables, halts and coach composition are published for quick planning. Early clicks help, as prior batches saw heavy demand and rapid sellouts across zones this week.
The headline Mumbai–Goa draw is the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC weekly pair 01165 and 01166 on Tuesdays, September 15 and 22. Departures are 00:45 from LTT and 16:30 from Madgaon, with halts including Thane, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim and Karmali. The rake features AC First, AC‑2 Tier, AC‑3 Tier and generators, suited for overnight family travel.
Mumbai–Goa special trains: dates, halts, coach mix
An extra Wednesday pair, 01185 and 01186 on September 16 and 23, mirrors the Tuesday timings and halts, adding sleeper and general coaches for budget travellers. “These special train services, commencing from 9th September 2026, have already registered bookings of 1,17,682 passengers,” Central Railway’s spokesperson said, underscoring demand along Mumbai, Konkan and Goa corridors through late September.
Chiplun–Panvel MEMU: run dates and station list
The new unreserved MEMU focus is the Diva–Chiplun daily pair 01133 and 01134 via Panvel from September 11 to 27, except September 23 and 24. Key stops include Nilje, Kalamboli, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Kolad, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed and Anjani. Use the Unreserved Ticketing System mobile app for paperless tickets and shorter queues before boarding.
Bookings open today on PRS/IRCTC: quick tips
Reservations for the fresh specials go live today on PRS counters and IRCTC. Prioritise AC‑3 Tier on 01165 or 01185 for comfort at value, or sleeper on 01186 for lower fares. For weekend breaks, choose Thivim for North Goa beaches, Karmali for Panaji, and Madgaon for South Goa. Pre‑book taxis or Kadamba buses for first and last‑mile certainty.