Central Railway to Revise Timings of Key Mail/Express Trains from April 2026
February 23, 2026
Mumbai: Central Railway has announced a revision in the timings of several Mail and Express trains due to operational changes, including a shift in the terminal station of the Mahanagri Express. The changes will come into effect from mid-April 2026.
According to an official press release, departure and arrival timings of multiple trains originating from or terminating at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Dadar have been revised.
Revised Timings (Effective April 2026)
Train No. 12111 CSMT–Amravati Express (from April 14, 2026)
- CSMT departure: 20:50 hrs (earlier 20:05 hrs)
- Dadar: 21:02 hrs arrival / 21:05 hrs departure
- Thane: 21:17 hrs arrival / 21:20 hrs departure
- Kalyan: 21:47 hrs arrival / 21:50 hrs departure
- Igatpuri: 23:30 hrs arrival / 23:35 hrs departure
Train No. 12289 CSMT–Nagpur Duronto Express (from April 14, 2026)
- CSMT departure: 20:35 hrs (earlier 19:55 hrs)
Train No. 12290 Nagpur–CSMT Duronto Express (from April 14, 2026)
- CSMT arrival: 07:50 hrs (earlier 08:05 hrs)
Train No. 17318 Dadar–Hubballi Express (from April 14, 2026)
- Dadar departure: 20:05 hrs (earlier 20:15 hrs)
- Thane: 20:22 hrs arrival / 20:25 hrs departure
- Panvel: 21:08 hrs arrival / 21:10 hrs departure
Train No. 11301 CSMT–Bengaluru Express (from April 14, 2026)
- CSMT departure: 07:55 hrs (earlier 08:10 hrs)
- Dadar: 08:07 hrs arrival / 08:10 hrs departure
- Kalyan: 08:42 hrs arrival / 08:45 hrs departure
Train No. 22108 Latur–CSMT Express (from April 13, 2026)
- CSMT arrival: 08:00 hrs (earlier 07:55 hrs)
Train No. 12116 Solapur–CSMT Express (from April 13, 2026)
- CSMT arrival: 06:30 hrs (earlier 06:35 hrs)
Train No. 22144 Bidar–CSMT Express (from April 16, 2026)
- CSMT arrival: 08:00 hrs (earlier 07:55 hrs)
Mahanagri Express Terminal Changed to Banaras
In a key operational change, the terminal of Train Nos. 22177/22178 CSMT–Varanasi Mahanagri Express has been shifted from Varanasi to Banaras.
- Train No. 22177 CSMT–Banaras Mahanagri Express will now depart CSMT at 00:15 hrs (earlier 00:10 hrs) and arrive at Banaras at 03:45 hrs (earlier 03:35 hrs at Varanasi).
- Train No. 22178 Banaras–CSMT Mahanagri Express will depart Banaras at 09:45 hrs (earlier 10:00 hrs from Varanasi) and arrive at CSMT at 11:40 hrs.
Passengers have been advised to take note of the revised schedules and plan their journeys accordingly.
The announcement was made in a press release issued on February 15, 2026, by Dr. Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway, Mumbai.
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