Indian Railways is running Holi Special trains to ease congestion during the Holi festival. There are three weekly trips between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Banaras, each departing from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12:15 pm on Wednesdays (March 13, 20, and 27) and reaching Banaras at 4:05 pm the following Thursday. The...
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return journey departs Banaras at 0:30 am on Thursdays (March 14, 21, and 28) and arrives at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:55 pm the following Friday. Each train consists of 20 LHB coaches: 1 AC First Class, 2 AC Second Class, 9 AC Third Economy Class, 3 Sleeper Class, 3 General Class, 1 Generator Car, and 1 SLR (luggage van). The train stops at Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Piparia, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Junction, and Varanasi stations in both directions. Additionally, a Holi Special train will run between Rani Kamalapati and Rewa, stopping at Satna, Maihar, Katni Mudwara, Damoh, Sagar, Bina, and Vidisha in both directions. The train will depart from Rewa at 12:30 pm on March 23 and reach Rani Kamalapati at 9:15 pm the same day. The return journey will depart from Rani Kamalapati at 10:15 pm on March 23 and arrive in Rewa at 7:20 am the next day. This train will have 24 coaches.