Mumbai: To facilitate candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Examination 2026 and for the convenience of passengers, Western Railway will run five pairs of Special Trains on Special Fare to various destinations.

According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, these Special Trains will be operated to clear the extra rush of passengers travelling for the NEET Examination. The details of these trains are as under:

1. Train No. 09351/09352 Bandra Terminus – Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Special

Train No. 09351 Bandra Terminus – Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Special will depart from Bandra Terminus on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 18:20 hrs and reach Dr. Ambedkar Nagar at 11:30 hrs the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09352 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar on Friday, 19th June, 2026 at 23:00 hrs and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 15:40 hrs the next day.

Enroute, this train will halt at Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Bilimora, Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Ujjain and Indore stations in both directions.

This train comprises Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

2. Train No. 09471/09472 Bandra Terminus – Maninagar Special

Train No. 09471 Bandra Terminus – Maninagar Special will depart from Bandra Terminus on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 21:15 hrs and reach Maninagar at 06:00 hrs the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09472 Maninagar – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Maninagar on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 08:30 hrs and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 18:15 hrs the same day.

Enroute, this train will halt at Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vishvamitri and Anand stations in both directions.

This train comprises Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

3. Train No. 09554/09553 Okha – Gandhinagar Capital Special

Train No. 09554 Okha – Gandhinagar Capital Special will depart from Okha on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 05:00 hrs and reach Gandhinagar Capital at 15:00 hrs the same day. Similarly, Train No. 09553 Gandhinagar Capital – Okha Special will depart from Gandhinagar Capital on Sunday, 21st June, 2026 at 20:55 hrs and reach Okha at 06:40 hrs the next day.

Enroute, this train will halt at Dwarka, Bhatiya, Khambhalia, Kanalus, Jamnagar, Hapa, Padadhari, Rajkot, Wankaner, Than, Muli Road, Surendranagar, Viramgam, Ambli Road and Chandlodiya stations in both directions.

This train comprises Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

4. Train No. 09254/09253 Bhavnagar – Gandhigram Special

Train No. 09254 Bhavnagar – Gandhigram Special will depart from Bhavnagar on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 11:40 hrs and reach Gandhigram at 16:10 hrs the same day. Similarly, Train No. 09253 Gandhigram – Bhavnagar Special will depart from Gandhigram on Sunday, 21st June, 2026 at 20:00 hrs and reach Bhavnagar at 00:35 hrs the next day.

Enroute, this train will halt at Bhavnagar Para, Sihor, Dhola Jn., Botad, Dhandhuka, Dholka, Bavla and Sarkhej stations in both directions.

This train comprises Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

5. Train No. 09354/09353 Indore – Bhopal – Ratlam Special

Train No. 09354 Indore – Bhopal Special will depart from Indore on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 11:25 hrs and reach Bhopal at 19:00 hrs the same day. Similarly, Train No. 09353 Bhopal – Ratlam Special will depart from Bhopal on Saturday, 20th June, 2026 at 19:40 hrs and reach Ratlam at 00:55 hrs the next day.

Enroute, this train will halt at Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Maksi, Shujalpur, Sehore and Sant Hirdaram Nagar stations in both directions.

Train No. 09354 will have additional halts at Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj and Barnagar stations.

This train comprises Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

The booking for Train Nos. 09351, 09352, 09471, 09472, 09554, 09553, 09254, 09253 and 09354 opens on 19.06.2026 at all PRS Counters and on the IRCTC website. Passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in for detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition. DeshGujarat