Special train between Indore and Mangaluru to clear festive rush

Special train between Indore and Mangaluru to clear festive rush

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, December 13, 2025: The Railways will operate two round-trips of a special train between Indore and Mangaluru to clear the extra rush of passengers during Christmas and New Year.

A release from Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., here said Train No. 09304 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar- Thokur Special on Special Fare will leave Dr. Ambedkar Nagar at 4.30 p.m. on Sundays, December 21 and 28 to reach Thokur near Mangaluru at 3 a.m. the third day.

Train No. 09303 Thokur - Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Special on Special Fare will leave Thokur at 4.45 a.m. on Tuesdays, December 23 and 30, to reach Dr. Ambedkar Nagar at 3.30 p.m. the next day.

The train has commercial halts at Indore Jn., Dewas, Ujjain Jn., Nagda Jn., Ratlam Jn., Vadodara Jn., Bharuch Jn., Surat, Vapi, Vasai Road, Bhiwandi Road, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhawadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon Jn., Cancona, Karwar, Ankola, Gokarna Road, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Kundapura, Udupi, Mulki and Surathkal stations.

It will have 19 3-tier AC and one 3-tier AC Economy and two generator car coaches, in all 22 LHB coaches.

Bookings for Train No. 09303 will open on December 14 at all passenger reservation systems (PRS), internet and IRCTC website.