{"id":1666,"date":"2025-07-30T04:27:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T04:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2025-07-30T04:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T04:27:24","slug":"special-train-coimbatore-to-katihar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-coimbatore-to-katihar\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train Coimbatore to Katihar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train Coimbatore to Katihar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train Coimbatore to Katihar (Train No. 06001) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06001 Coimbatore-Katihar one-Way Special Train<\/p>\n

With the composition of Two AC 3-Tier Coaches, Eight Sleeper Class Coaches, Ten General Second Class Coaches and Three Luggage cum Brake Vans, Train No. 06001 Coimbatore-Katihar one-Way special train will leave Coimbatore at 23.00 hrs on 05th November, 2025 and reach Katihar at 01.45 hrs on 08th November, 2025.<\/p>\n

Stoppages: Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Renigunta, ongole, Vijayawada, Rajamundry, Simachalam North, Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Titlagarh, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bonda Munda, Chandil, Asansol, Durgapur, Rampurhat, and Malda Town.<\/p>\n

It appears that Indian Railways has run a \u201cCoimbatore \u2192 Katihar One\u2011Way Festival Special\u201d (Train\u202fNo.\u202f06001 \/ 06001xXX)<\/strong> in the past\u2014most recently deployed around Diwali in November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude86 Details for the 06001 Festival Special (historical)<\/h3>\n
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  • Departs Coimbatore Junction (CBE)<\/strong> at 23:00<\/strong>, arrives Katihar Junction (KIR)<\/strong> at ~01:45 on the 3rd day<\/strong> (i.e. around 50\u202fhours 45\u202fminutes travel)<\/li>\n
  • Covers roughly 2,518\u202fkm<\/strong> across 20 halts<\/strong> (e.g. Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Renigunta, Ongole, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram, Sambalpur, Asansol, Malda Town)<\/li>\n
  • Rake typically included: 2 \u00d7 AC 3-tier, 8 \u00d7 Sleeper Class, 10 \u00d7 General Second Class, 3 \u00d7 Brake Vans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udd52 Is the special train running currently?<\/h3>\n
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    • No recent evidence<\/strong> indicates that this train (06001 series) has been scheduled post\u20112025. Availability calendars show no planned runs in 2025\u20132025<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • On India RailInfo<\/strong> there are no recent entries or updates<\/strong> for this service beyond November 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \u2753 Travel options Coimbatore \u2194 Katihar today<\/h3>\n

      There is no recurring special festival Trains<\/strong> currently running between Coimbatore and Katihar. Instead, travelers often piece together connecting regular services via major junctions like Chennai, Kolkata, or Barauni.<\/p>\n

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      • Comprehensive direct links between Coimbatore and Katihar are not available via special trains today<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Long-distance regular routes such as Silchar\u2013Coimbatore Superfast Express (12516\/12515)<\/strong> exist (Thursdays weekly), but that ends at Coimbatore and doesn’t go to Katihar<\/li>\n
      • Trains within Bihar\/Jharkhand corridors like Tatanagar\u2013Katihar Express (28181\/82)<\/strong> serve shorter legs only and not the entire southwest\u2013north-east span<\/li>\n
      • There may be connecting rail options<\/strong> via Kolkata \/ Barauni \/ Jharsuguda etc., but no fixed special train today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u26a0\ufe0f Special-Train Caveats<\/h3>\n
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        • Reddit users frequently report extremely long delays<\/strong> for festival special trains\u2014often 6+ hours<\/strong>, occasionally over 12 hours<\/strong>\u2014due to these services being accorded the lowest operational priority<\/strong> on busy lines<\/li>\n
        • Common advice: “Avoid travelling by special trains unless absolutely necessary\u201d\u2014because of schedule uncertainty and lack of fixed timings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Summary Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Feature<\/th>\nStatus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Train 06001 (Festival Special)<\/td>\nRan around late 2025 only; no evidence of operation now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Current special trains<\/td>\nNone<\/strong> between Coimbatore \u2194 Katihar as of mid\u20112025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Regular train options<\/td>\nAvailable via staged routes (connect via central hubs \u2013 Chennai\/Kolkata\/Barauni)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Delay risk in specials<\/td>\nHigh\u20146\u201312+ hours common<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83d\udc63 Next Steps<\/h3>\n

          If you’re planning to travel on this corridor:<\/p>\n

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          • Consider booking regular express or superfast trains via intermediate hubs<\/strong> rather than awaiting a rare special.<\/li>\n
          • Use IRCTC or WhereIsMyTrain to search availability for specific dates.<\/li>\n
          • If a special train is<\/em> announced for a future festival, expect significant delay risk\u2014and plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Would you like help planning a current itinerary\u2014e.g. Coimbatore \u2192 Katihar via known regular routes\u2014for your intended travel dates?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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