Pune to Ratnagiri Ganesh Chaturthi Special Trains 2026: Central Railway Schedule, Timetable, and Booking Guide
Photo: Nomad Lawyer / Indian Railways Festive Transit Archive
Central Railway’s Pune Division has deployed additional weekly special train services between Pune Junction and Ratnagiri to manage the heavy passenger rush during the September 2026 Ganesh Chaturthi festival season. Connecting urban Western Maharashtra with the coastal Konkan region, the festival specials—operating under train number pairs 01445/01446 and 01447/01448—will utilize 20-coach Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes to provide expanded reserved AC, Sleeper, and General Second Class capacity.
The seasonal services are designed to alleviate high waitlist pressure on regular trunk trains servicing the Pune–Panvel–Konkan corridor. By scheduling midnight departures out of Pune Junction with mid-day arrivals in Ratnagiri, Indian Railways offers festival commuters reliable transit options across 15 key intermediate commercial halts during one of Maharashtra's highest-volume annual travel windows.
Operational Timetable and Flight-Connection Rail Mechanics
The festival special operations encompass two distinct 20-coach LHB rake configurations operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout September 2026.
PUNE-RATNAGIRI GANESH CHATURTHI SPECIAL TRAIN TIMETABLE
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train Number | Service Name | Operational Days | Departure Station & Time | Arrival Station & Time | Operating Dates (Sept 2026) | Rake Formation & Coach Breakdown |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 01445 | Pune – Ratnagiri Special | Tuesdays | Pune Junction (12:25 AM) | Ratnagiri (11:50 AM) | Sept 15, Sept 22 | 20 LHB Coaches: 3 AC 2-Tier, 15 AC 3-Tier, 1 EOG, 1 Luggage |
| 01446 | Ratnagiri – Pune Special | Tuesdays | Ratnagiri (5:50 PM) | Pune Junction (5:20 AM+1) | Sept 15, Sept 22 | 20 LHB Coaches: 3 AC 2-Tier, 15 AC 3-Tier, 1 EOG, 1 Luggage |
| 01447 | Pune – Ratnagiri Special | Saturdays | Pune Junction (12:25 AM) | Ratnagiri (11:50 AM) | Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26 | 20 LHB Coaches: 2 AC 2-Tier, 4 AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper, 4 General |
| 01448 | Ratnagiri – Pune Special | Saturdays | Ratnagiri (5:50 PM) | Pune Junction (5:20 AM+1) | Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26 | 20 LHB Coaches: 2 AC 2-Tier, 4 AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper, 4 General |
Essential Guidelines for Passengers
- Book Immediately on IRCTC: Tickets for reserved categories (AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, and Sleeper Class) on trains 01445/01446 and 01447/01448 are open across all Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and the IRCTC portal. Festival demand typically exhausts regular quotas within hours.
- Leverage Panvel for Airport Connections: Passengers connecting from Mumbai or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) can board or alight at Panvel Junction (PNVL), bypassing central Mumbai traffic.
- Utilize Unreserved General Coaches: Travelers without advance reservations can access the 4 General Second Class coaches available on the Saturday special service (Train 01447/01448) by purchasing unreserved tickets through the UTS mobile application or station counters.
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