Western Railway (WR), which mainly covers Mumbai, Gujarat, and Rajasthan routes, runs a large number of summer specials every year to manage peak travel demand.
In 2026, Indian Railways is operating around 1,484 summer special trains, with WR contributing a significant share of services.
Major Western Railway Summer Special Routes (2026)
1. Bandra Terminus – Ajmer Weekly Special
Train No. 09622 (Bandra → Ajmer)
Train No. 09621 (Ajmer → Bandra)
Frequency: Weekly
Extended till: March–April 2026
Features:
Connects Mumbai ↔ Rajasthan
Popular for tourist and migrant travel
Classes: Sleeper, AC, General
2. Valsad – Hisar Weekly Special
Train No. 04728 (Valsad → Hisar)
Train No. 04727 (Hisar → Valsad)
Weekly service
Key Points:
Connects Gujarat ↔ Haryana
Useful for long-distance northern travel
3. Udhna – Bandra Terminus Special
Train No. 09055 / 09056
Route: Surat (Udhna) ↔ Mumbai
Details:
Frequently extended due to heavy demand
Short-distance high-demand route
Helps daily and weekly commuters
4. Malda Town – Udhna Summer Special
Train No. 09014 (approx.)
Route: West Bengal ↔ Gujarat (Surat region)
Duration: ~39–40 hours
Features:
Long-distance migrant corridor
Classes: Sleeper, 3AC, 2AC
5. Bhagalpur – Gandhidham Summer Special
Train No. 09452 / 09451
Route: Bihar ↔ Kutch (Gujarat)
Duration: ~50+ hours
Key Highlights:
One of the longest WR summer routes
Heavy seasonal demand
6. Mumbai (LTT) – Prayagraj Summer Special
Train No. 04102 / 04101
Runs weekly
Schedule Window:
April to July 2026
Travel Time:
~24 hours
Features:
High demand during holidays
Covers central India corridor
7. Mumbai – Madgaon (Goa) Summer Special
Train No. 01119 / 01120
Runs every Friday
Schedule:
April to June 2026
Travel Time:
Same-day / overnight
Use Case:
Tourist-heavy route (Goa summer travel)
Additional Western Railway Summer Operations
WR typically runs dozens of train pairs (40–50+) covering ~1500+ trips during summer seasons.
Special trains mainly originate from:
Mumbai (Bandra Terminus, Mumbai Central, LTT)
Surat (Udhna)
Ahmedabad / Gandhidham
Coach Composition
Most Western Railway summer specials include:
Sleeper Class (SL)
AC 3 Tier (3A)
AC 2 Tier (2A)
General Second Class
Sometimes fully AC trains
Key Destinations Covered
Western Railway connects western India to:
Uttar Pradesh & Bihar (Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, etc.)
Rajasthan (Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur)
West Bengal (Malda, Howrah via special trains)
Goa & South India
Haryana & Delhi region