Western Railway (WR) on Friday announced a series of special trains on special fares connecting Mumbai with key routes in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat to cater to the festive rush during Ganesh Chaturthi. 

In a statement, the WR said the special services will operate between September 11 and September 25, with trains running from Mumbai Central, Bandra Terminus, Valsad, Udhna, Vadodara and Vishwamitri to destinations including Thokur, Sawantwadi Road and Ratnagiri.