Central Railway Launches Special Mumbai-Madgaon Train for Holiday Rush

• Central Railway introduces a special weekly train service (22115/22116) from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) to Madgaon for Christmas and New Year holidays.
• The service will run from December 18 to January 15, 2026, to manage increased passenger traffic to Goa.
• Train 22115 departs LTT every Thursday at 00:50 AM, reaching Madgaon at 11:15 AM; Train 22116 departs Madgaon at 13:50 PM, arriving LTT next day at 00:10 AM.
• Stops include Thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, and Karmali, benefiting Konkan region passengers.
• Reservations are open at computerized centers and IRCTC website; passengers advised to check NTES app for details.

Why It Matters: Central Railway's special train eases Mumbai-Goa travel for holiday season until January 2026.