{"id":156,"date":"2025-07-28T12:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=156"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:26:11","slug":"summer-special-train-between-ltt-gorakhpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/summer-special-train-between-ltt-gorakhpur\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Special Train between LTT-Gorakhpur"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer Special Train between LTT-Gorakhpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai-Gorakhpur Superfast Special<\/p>\n

Train No. 01105 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.45 hrs on 13.4.2025, 20.4.2025 and 27.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Gorakhpur at 08.05 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01106 special will leave Gorakhpur at 11.00 hrs on 14.4.2025, 21.4.2025 and 28.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.15 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Varanasi, Mau, Bhatni.<\/p>\n

Composition: One 1AC, Four 2AC, Thirteen 3AC, One Pantry Car<\/p>\n

Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special trains 05178 and 01105 on special charges will open on 12.4.2025 at all\u00a0 computerised reservation centres on website www.irctc.co.in<\/p>\n

For detailed timings at the halts of these special trains visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most verified and comprehensive update on LTT (Mumbai) \u2192 Gorakhpur Summer Special trains<\/strong>, particularly the 2025 Holi & Summer services and how they compare to regular options:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Holi 2025 Specials: LTT\u2013Gorakhpur (Train Nos.\u202f05326 \/ 05325)<\/h2>\n
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  • The Central Railway<\/strong> introduced 8 Holi special trips<\/strong> between 13\u201324 March 2025<\/strong>:\n
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    • 05326 LTT \u2192 GKP<\/strong>: Departed Mumbai at 10:20 hrs<\/strong> on Thursdays and Mondays; arrived Gorakhpur around 20:00 hrs<\/strong> next day (4 trips)<\/li>\n
    • 05325 GKP \u2192 LTT<\/strong>: Departed Gorakhpur at 19:00 hrs<\/strong> on Tuesdays and Saturdays; reached Mumbai by 06:50 hrs<\/strong> two nights later (4 trips)
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    • Coach composition: 4 AC\u20113 Tier<\/strong>, 8 Sleeper<\/strong>, 4 General Second<\/strong>, plus 2 luggage\u2011SLR coaches<\/strong>.
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      \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Summer 2025: Special LTT\u2013GKP Extended Runs<\/h2>\n
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      • Due to demand, the 05326\/05325 specials in 2025 <\/strong>were extended:\n
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        • 05326 ran from mid\u2011June 2025 to May 27, 2025<\/strong> (approx. 30 extra trips)<\/li>\n
        • 05325 ran until May 25, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Frequencies varied; generally every ~2\u20113 days with fixed timetables and halts
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          \ud83e\udded Summer 2025 Status: No Special Runs Confirmed<\/h2>\n
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          • As of mid\u2011June 2025, there is no official announcement or confirmed plan<\/strong> for LTT\u2013GKP Summer specials in April\u2013June 2025.<\/li>\n
          • Holi specials (05326\/05325) concluded in March, and no summer extension<\/strong> is listed by Central Railway or major media.
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            \u2705 Regular Scheduled Alternatives (Highly Recommended)<\/h2>\n

            If you\u2019re planning to travel between Mumbai and Gorakhpur in summer, these regular trains offer better reliability and by-the-book service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Train No.<\/th>\nTrain Name<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nTravel Time<\/th>\nCoaches<\/th>\nSuitability<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            22537\/22538<\/strong><\/td>\nKushinagar SF Express<\/td>\nDaily<\/strong><\/td>\n~30h 25m<\/td>\n1A \/ 2A \/ 3A \/ SL \/ GEN<\/td>\nMost reliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            11055\/11056<\/strong><\/td>\nGodan Express<\/td>\n4\u00d7\/Week<\/td>\n~33h 20m<\/td>\n2A \/ 3A \/ SL \/ GEN<\/td>\nRegular, reserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            11079\/11080<\/strong><\/td>\nLokmanya Express<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~33h 40m<\/td>\n2A \/ 3A \/ SL \/ GEN<\/td>\nVia Barhni route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            15017\/15018<\/strong><\/td>\nKashi Express<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~36h 15m<\/td>\n2A \/ 3A \/ SL \/ GEN<\/td>\nDaily connectivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            • Kushinagar SF Express (22537\/22538)<\/strong> runs daily with premium classes; travel time ~30h.
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            • Godan Express (11055\/11056)<\/strong> runs 4 days\/week; well-maintained with LHB coaches.
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            • Lokmanya Express (11079\/11080)<\/strong> and Kashi Express (15017\/15018)<\/strong> provide weekly or daily options with AC and sleeper classes.
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              \u26a0\ufe0f Why Avoid Special Trains if Possible<\/h2>\n
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              • Special trains<\/strong> (including Holi or summer specials) are known to have significant delays<\/strong>, sometimes exceeding 10\u201315 hours; they are treated as low\u2011priority in operations.
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                \u201cSpecials are specially treated \u2026 seldom on time \u2026 least priority.\u201d
                \n\u201cThey all are 12\u201315 hours late \u2026 can\u2019t plan anything \u2026 special fare is just a way to take more money.\u201d\u2002([turn0reddit22]\ue202[turn0reddit23]\ue201)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

              • These trains are rarely extended beyond initial runs (unless demand dictates), whereas regular trains run reliably year-round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83e\udded Recommendation for Travelers<\/h2>\n
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                • For confirmed travel to Gorakhpur<\/strong>, prefer regular reserved services<\/strong> such as Kushinagar SF<\/strong>, Godan Express<\/strong>, or Lokmanya Express<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                • If occasional seasonal specials announced later (e.g., Holi-type specials), I can notify you.<\/li>\n
                • Would you like customized PNR\/fare\/availability checks<\/strong> for upcoming travel dates on regular trains? I can help with that!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Let me know your travel date and preferred class\u2014I\u2019ll assist you with the best option available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Summer Special Train between LTT-Gorakhpur Mumbai-Gorakhpur Superfast Special Train No. 01105 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.45 hrs on 13.4.2025, 20.4.2025 and 27.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Gorakhpur at 08.05 hrs next day. Train No. 01106 special will leave Gorakhpur at 11.00 hrs on 14.4.2025, 21.4.2025 and 28.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Lokmanya […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19,24],"tags":[21,20,23,25,26],"class_list":["post-156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-special-trains","category-summer-special-trains","tag-central-railway","tag-special-trains","tag-summer-special-train","tag-summer-special-trains","tag-summer-special-trains-list"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}