Western Railway will run two superfast special trains between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad in view of the T20 World Cup Final. The Indian team beat England in Mumbai on Thursday and will face New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Cricket fans from all over the country are expected to come to Ahmedabad to watch the final. In view of the rush due to the clash between India and New Zealand, Western Railway decided to add two special trains at special prices.
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Usually, ticket prices skyrocket before major sporting events such as the World Cup finals, and train tickets are difficult to come by. Despite this, many cricket enthusiasts travel long distances to witness the big matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium, especially when the Indian team is in action and vying for top honours. To help fans travel more easily and handle the sudden surge in passenger demand, Indian Railways often run special trains on such occasions.
DETAILS OF SPECIAL TRAINS
Train No. 09027/09028 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad AC Superfast Tejas Special (2 Ways)
Train No. 09027 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Special will depart from Mumbai Central on Saturday 07 March 2026 at 23:45 and arrive Ahmedabad at 08:30 the next morning.
Train No. 09028 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Special departs Ahmedabad on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 03:00 and arrives Mumbai Central at 11:15 on the same day.
The train stops at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch and Vadodara stations in both directions. It will have First AC, AC 2-tier and AC 3-tier trainers.
Train No. 09021/09022 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad AC Superfast Special (2 Ways)
Train No. 09021 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Special will leave Mumbai Central at 06:20 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and arrive Ahmedabad at 12:40 on the same day.
Train No. 09022 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Special departs Ahmedabad at 3:10 PM on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and arrives Mumbai Central at 9:45 PM on the same day.
This train also stops at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch and Vadodara stations in both directions. The rakes will include Vistadome, Executive Anubhuti, Executive Chair Car and AC Chair Car.
Booking for Train No. 09027 and 09028 will start from 6th March 2026, Booking for Train No. 09021 and 09022 will start from 7th March 2026. Tickets can be booked at all PRS counters and through IRCTC website.
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06 Mar 2026 16:52 IST
