The Indian Railways has announced the running of special trains for the festival period in September, October and November season for Dusherra/ puja and Diwali. In the Southwestern route, trains plying form Bangalore to Trivandrum, Rajasthan and Calcutta have been introduced. Central railway has introduced trains from Mumbai to Pune, Nagpur and other Maharashtra locations. Southern railways have introduced new trains to run through Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Eastern and Western zones of Indian railways have also announced new trains. Reservation for special trains is possible only for 10 to 15 days for departure. It can be booked online through IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation). No tatkals, concessions or waiting lists are available on these trains.
South Western Railways Special Festival Trains
| Date To | From | Dep | To | Arr | Duration | Dep Days | Classes | Return | ||||||
| Nov-14 | RXL | 08:00 | ASN | 22:00 | 14h 0m | S | SL 3A | 3043 | ||||||
| Nov-16 | MLDT | 09:05 | HW | 14:15 | 29h 10m | M | SL 3A 2A | 3428 | ||||||
| Nov-17 | HW | 16:25 | MLDT | 23:30 | 31h 5m | T | SL 3A 2A | 3427 | ||||||
| Aug-30 | TVC | 19:00 | KJM | 08:30 | 13h 30m | S | SL 3A 2A | 6029 | ||||||
| Nov-24 | VSKP | 23:00 | SC | 11:45 | 12h 45m | T | SL 3A 2A | 8502 | ||||||
| Nov-25 | SC | 16:30 | VSKP | 06:30 | 14h 0m | W | SL 3A 2A | 8501 | ||||||
| Nov-23 | VSKP | 22:55 | TPTY | 13:25 | 14h 30m | M | 2S SL 3A 2A | 8574 | ||||||
| Nov-24 | TPTY | 15:30 | VSKP | 06:50 | 15h 20m | T | 2S SL 3A 2A | 8573 | ||||||
| Aug-27 | MAS | 15:15 | TVC | 07:45 | 16h 30m | T | 2S SL 3A 2A | 6075 | ||||||
| Aug-30 | VSKP | 22:55 | BZA | 05:10 | 6h 15m | S | </ | |||||||