Central Railway to Run 8 Special Trains from Mumbai for Republic Day Rush

• Central Railway announced 8 special trains from Mumbai to Kolhapur, Nanded, and Amravati to manage Republic Day and weekend rush.
• CSMT-Kolhapur special (2 trips) will run on January 24 and 26, stopping at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Satara, Karad, Sangli, Miraj.
• LTT-Nanded special (4 trips) will depart on January 23-24 and 24-25, with stops at Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Manmad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani.
• Panvel-Amravati unreserved special (2 trips) will run on January 26 and 22, stopping at Karjat, Lonavala, Pune, Manmad, Bhusawal, Akola, Badnera.
• Passengers are advised to book tickets immediately via IRCTC app, website, or station counters to avoid waiting lists during the holiday period.

Why It Matters: Central Railway adds 8 special trains from Mumbai to ease Republic Day and weekend travel for passengers.