Christmas and New Year 2025 Special Trains
| No. | New year 2025 | For Information |
| 1 | Tirupati-Kacheguda | Click Here |
| 2 | Srikakulam Road-Tirupati | Click Here |
| 3 | Kacheguda-Srikakulam Road | Click Here |
| 4 | Tirupati-Karimnagar-Tirupati | Click Here |
| 5 | Kacheguda-Srikakulam Road-Kacheguda | Click Here |
| 6 | Kolkata-Jaipur-Kolkata | Click Here |
| 7 | Panvel-Hazur Sahib Nanded-Panvel | Click Here |
| 8 | Ahmedabad-Delhi-Ahmedabad (Humsafar Special Train) | Click Here |
| 9 | Ahmedabad-Delhi-Ahmedabad (Suvidha Special Train) | Click Here |
| 10 | Kolkata-Puri-Kolkata | Click Here |
| 11 | Kolkata-Puri-Kolkata (AC Special Train) | Click Here |
| 12 | Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (Super fast AC Suvidha Special Train) | Click Here |
| 13 | Mumbai-New Delhi-Mumbai (AC Special Train) | Click Here |
| 14 | Tirunelveli to Tambaram | Click Here |
| 15 | Pune- Ernakulam-Pune | Click Here |
| 16 | Karmali-Panvel-Thivim | Click Here |
| 17 | LTT-Karmali-Thivim | Click Here |
| 18 | LTT-Kochuveli-LTT- | Click Here |
| 19 | LTT-Sawantwadi Road-LTT | Click Here |
Here’s a detailed and updated overview of the Christmas & New Year 2025 Special Train Services announced across India, focusing on key regions and festive travel corridors:
🎄 1. Central Railway – Mumbai / Pune → Kerala Festive Specials
🏠 Mumbai–Karmali / Kochuveli
- Train Nos. 01151 / 01152 operate daily from December 20, 2025 to January 5, 2025, covering 34 round trips between CSMT Mumbai and Karmali (Goa) with select extensions to Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram)
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🚉 Pune ↔ Karmali
- Train Nos. 01407 / 01408: operate six weekly round-trips from Dec 25, 2025 to Jan 8, 2025
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🚢 Mumbai (LTT) → Kochuveli
- Train Nos. 01463 / 01464: operate every Thursday (Dec 19 – Jan 9 outbound; Saturdays on return from Kochuveli)
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🌟 2. Southern & South Western Railway – Chennai / Bengaluru / Goa Specials
🌴 Chennai Central ↔ Kochuveli
- Train Nos. 06043 / 06044 run on Dec 23 & Dec 30 outbound, return Dec 24 & Dec 31
- Outbound departs Chennai ~23:20, arrives Kochuveli ~18:05 next day
- Return departs Kochuveli ~20:20, arrives Chennai ~14:00 next day
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🌊 Kochuveli ↔ Mangaluru (Unreserved Antyodaya)
- Train Nos. 06037 / 06038: run on Dec 23 & Dec 30 (outbound) and Dec 24 & Dec 31 (return)
- 06037 departs Kochuveli ~20:20 hrs; arrives Mangaluru ~09:15 hrs next morning
- Return departs Dec 24/31 ~20:10 hrs; arrives Kochuveli ~10:00 hrs
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🛤 SWR Specials – Bangalore ↔ Thiruvananthapuram
- Train Nos. 06507 / 06508 run Dec 23 & 24, Bengaluru → Thiruvananthapuram North (SMVT ↔ TVC-N)
- 06507 departs SMVT ~23:00 hrs; arrives TVC North ~16:30 hrs next day
- 06508 return departs ~17:55 hrs; reaches SMVT ~11:15 hrs
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🏔️ 3. Northern Zone – Shimla–Kalka UNESCO Heritage Line
- Daily Holiday Specials between Kalka & Shimla from late December to February 28, 2025
- Train Nos. 52443 (Kalka → Shimla) & 52444 (Shimla → Kalka) operate daily
- Kalka departs ~08:05 hrs; Shimla arrives ~13:35 hrs
- Shimla departs ~16:50 hrs; Kalka arrives ~21:45 hrs
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⚠️ Performance & Passenger Insights
- Special trains operate with zero priority, often encountering delays of 5–10+ hours, especially during peak festival crowding
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🧭 Summary Table – Christmas & New Year 2025 Specials
| Route | Train Nos. | Travel Period | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (CSMT) ↔ Karmali | 01151 / 01152 | Dec 20 – Jan 5 | Daily |
| LTT Mumbai ↔ Kochuveli | 01463 / 01464 | Dec 19 – Jan 11 | Weekly Thu-Sat |
| Pune ↔ Karmali | 01407 / 01408 | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Weekly Wed |
| Chennai Central ↔ Kochuveli | 06043 / 06044 | Dec 23/30 & return Dec 24/31 | Weekly |
| Kochuveli ↔ Mangaluru (Unres) | 06037 / 06038 | Dec 23/30 & return Dec 24/31 | Weekly |
| SMVT Bengaluru ↔ TVC North | 06507 / 06508 | Dec 23/24 | Special Runs |
| Kalka ↔ Shimla | 52443 / 52444 | Dec 2024 – Feb 28, 2025 | Daily |
✅ Travel Suggestions
- For long-distance travel during Christmas/New Year, consider early booking in AC classes, especially official reserved services.
- Prefer festive specials with reserved berths (AC/SL) over unreserved options for safety and seat certainty.
- Use NTES, IRCTC booking portal, or official railway enquiry tools for seat availability, PNR updates, or coach composition.
- Plan buffer time in your schedule—delays are widespread on special trains.
Let me know if you’d like help checking availability, booking routes, or planning an itinerary across these festive specials!
Christmas and New Year Special Trains