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Railways announces two ‘summer special’ trains on Mumbai-Howrah route: Check stoppages, timings

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 11, 2026 05:05 PM IST

Summer special train 2026: Central Railway (CR) has announced the operation of two additional summer special trains to clear extra rush of passengers during the season. The ticket booking will open on Sunday (April 12, 2026) at all computerised reservation centres across the country.

The train reservations can also be made through the official website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Meanwhile, bookings for unreserved coaches can be done through the UTS system.

In a statement, Dr Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), CR said: “Central Railway will run 2 Additional Special Trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai & Howrah to clear the extra rush of passengers travelling during the summer season.”

Mumbai-Howrah-Mumbai Summer Special Train: Stoppages, Timings

These summer special trains will run as train number 01145 and 01146. The train will run between Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Howrah.

  • Train number 01145 LTT-Howrah Special

Train number 01145 Special will leave LTT at 20:15 hrs on April 14 and will arrive Howrah at 06:00 hrs on third day. During its journey, the train will halt at 17 stations.

These are: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Chakaradharpur, Tatanagar, Kharagpur and Santragachi.

  • Train number 01146 Howrah-LTT Special

Train number 01146 Special will leave Howrah at 14:45 hrs on April 166 and will arrive LTT at 23:45 hrs next day. During its journey, the train will halt at 17 stations.

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These are: Santragachi, Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Bilaspur, Raipur, Durg, Gondia, Nagpur, Badnera, Akola, Bhusaval, Nashik Road, Kalyan and Thane.

Both trains will comprise 2 AC 2-tier coaches, 9 AC 3-tier coaches, 3 Sleeper Class coaches, 4 General Second Class coaches, 1 Second Seating-cum-Guard’s brake van, and 1 Generator van.

Anish Mondal


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Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

Professional Journey
Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com.

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Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities:

Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta

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