The Railway Board has decided to revise the train numbers and categories of several trains with effect from January 1, 2027. Under the changes, a number of existing Superfast Express and Garib Rath services will be reclassified as Mail/Express trains, while their train numbers will also be revised.
According to a press release dated November 10, 2026, the changes cover several long-distance services connecting Mumbai, Kerala, Karnataka and Goa, besides passenger services operating between Madgaon and Mangaluru Central.
The revised train numbers and dates from which the new numbers will be applicable are as follows:
1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram North
| Existing train | Revised train | Journey starts |
| 22113 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express | 11073 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Thiruvananthapuram North Express | 05.01.2027 |
| 22114 Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Superfast Express | 11074 Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Express | 04.01.2027 |
2. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
| Existing train | Revised train | Journey starts |
| 22115 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Karmali AC Superfast Express | 11053 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Karmali Express | 07.01.2027 |
| 22116 Karmali–Lokmanya Tilak (T) AC Superfast Express | 11054 Karmali–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Express | 07.01.2027 |
3. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath
| Existing train | Revised train | Journey starts |
| 12201 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Superfast Express | 16371 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Thiruvananthapuram North Express | 01.01.2027 |
| 12202 Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Garib Rath Superfast Express | 16372 Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Express | 03.01.2027 |
4. Vasco da Gama–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express
| Existing train | Revised train | Journey starts |
| 12779 Vasco da Gama–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express | 17379 Vasco da Gama–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express | 01.01.2027 |
| 12780 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Vasco da Gama Superfast Express | 17380 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Vasco da Gama Express | 01.01.2027 |
5. Madgaon–Mangaluru Central Passenger
| Existing train | Revised train | Journey starts |
| 56615 Madgaon Junction–Mangaluru Central Passenger | 56216 Madgaon Junction–Mangaluru Central Passenger | 01.01.2027 |
| 56616 Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Junction Passenger | 56215 Mangaluru Central–Madgaon Junction Passenger | 01.01.2027 |
6. Mumbai–Mangaluru Matsyagandha Express
The additional details provided also mention changes to the train numbers of the Matsyagandha Express services connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Mangaluru Central.
| Existing train | Revised train | Journey starts |
| 12619 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Mangaluru Central Matsyagandha Superfast | 16369 Lokmanya Tilak (T)–Mangaluru Central Express | 06.01.2027 |
| 12620 Mangaluru Central–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Matsyagandha Superfast | 16370 Mangaluru Central–Lokmanya Tilak (T) Express | 06.01.2027 |
The revised train numbers and categories will require passengers to check their bookings and train schedules before commencing their journeys in January 2027.
The changes are part of the railway administration’s decision to revise the numbering and classification of the specified services.
