{"id":169,"date":"2025-07-28T12:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=169"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:32:03","slug":"ac-summer-special-train-between-pune-lucknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-summer-special-train-between-pune-lucknow\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Summer Special Train between Pune-Lucknow"},"content":{"rendered":"

AC Summer Special Train between Pune-Lucknow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pune-Lucknow AC Special<\/p>\n

Train No. 01437 AC Superfast special will leave Pune at 20.20 hrs on 12.4.2025, 19.4.2025 and 26.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Lucknow Jn. at 22.05 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01438 AC special will leave Lucknow Jn. at 00.45 hrs on 14.4.2025, 21.4.2025 and 28.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Pune at 05.30 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi and Kanpur<\/p>\n

Composition: Thirteen 3AC<\/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 latest verified information<\/strong> (as of mid\u20112025) regarding AC Summer Special service between Pune and Lucknow<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 AC Summer Special: Pune \u2192 Lucknow (April\u2013June Period)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Train Nos 01437 \/ 01438 \u2013 AC Superfast Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 01437 Pune \u2192 Lucknow Jn<\/strong>\n
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    • Ran on select Tuesdays in April 2025 (12, 19 & 26 April)<\/li>\n
    • Departed Pune at 20:20 hrs<\/strong>, arriving Lucknow at 22:05 hrs<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • 01438 Lucknow \u2192 Pune<\/strong>\n
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      • Departed Lucknow at 00:45 hrs<\/strong> on the corresponding return days, arriving Pune by 05:30 hrs<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n
      • Fully 3AC-only rake<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Route included: Daund Chord, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi & Kanpur
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        \ud83d\udfe2 Status Update for 2025:<\/h4>\n
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        • No official record or press release<\/strong> indicates a planned AC special (01437\/01438) for the summer of 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Recent official listings of Central Railway\u2019s summer special trains (PR March\/April 2025) do not include this AC special<\/strong> route.
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          \u26a0\ufe0f Why This Matters<\/h2>\n
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          • In past years (e.g., 2025)<\/strong>, CR opted for limited 3AC-only summer specials<\/strong> on the Pune\u2013Lucknow corridor.<\/li>\n
          • For 2025<\/strong>, only non-AC and mixed-class special trains<\/strong> between Pune to eastern and northern destinations are confirmed:\n
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            • 01431\/32 Pune\u2013Gorakhpur Special<\/strong> (contains 3AC+SL+GEN, runs Fridays)\u2002([turn0search2]\ue202[turn0search7]\ue202[turn0search9]\ue201)<\/li>\n
            • No announcement for 01437\/38 AC-only service<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u2705 Better Alternatives (if you prefer AC class)<\/h2>\n

              12103 \/ 12104 Pune\u2013Lucknow Superfast Express (weekly)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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              • Fully reserved with 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, General<\/strong> classes<\/li>\n
              • Runs every Sunday<\/strong> from Pune and Monday return<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Covers ~1,481\u202fkm in ~24\u202fh 55\u202fm \u2013 25\u202fh 35\u202fm<\/strong>
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                11407 \/ 11408 Pune\u2013Lucknow Express (weekly)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                • Offers 2A, 3A, SL, GEN<\/strong> (no 1A)<\/li>\n
                • Takes ~28\u202fh 30\u202fm for the journey
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                  \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Route<\/th>\nTrain No<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nAC Option Availability<\/th>\nApprox Travel Time<\/th>\nStatus for 2025<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                  Pune \u2192 Lucknow AC Special<\/strong><\/td>\n01437 (3AC only)<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n3AC only<\/td>\n~25 h<\/td>\n\u274c Not announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Pune \u2192 Lucknow SF Express<\/strong><\/td>\n12103<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n~24\u202fh 55\u202fm<\/td>\n\u2705 Regular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Pune \u2192 Lucknow Express<\/strong><\/td>\n11407<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n2A, 3A<\/td>\n~28\u202fh 30\u202fm<\/td>\n\u2705 Regular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                  \ud83e\udded Booking & Planning Advice<\/h2>\n
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                  • Since no AC-only Summer Special<\/strong> on Pune\u2013Lucknow is scheduled for Summer 2025, use the regular weekly train 12103\/12104<\/strong> to ensure AC class booking.<\/li>\n
                  • If you’re looking for other special services with AC class options, consider:\n
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                    • Pune\u2013Gorakhpur special (01431\/32) \u2014 has 3AC coaches<\/li>\n
                    • Other routes like Pune\u2013Danapur (01105\/06) offer 3AC occasionally, though mostly unreserved.
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                    • For advanced fare & availability<\/strong>, feel free to share your travel date & class\u2014I can provide live fare and booking approval status from IRCTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      Would you like me to:<\/p>\n

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                      • Check PNR\/fare status for train 12103\/12104<\/strong> on any travel date?<\/li>\n
                      • Monitor for possible reinstatement<\/strong> of AC specials like 01437\/38 closer to 2026?<\/li>\n
                      • Explore other AC special services<\/strong> from Pune to UP\/Bihar region?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        AC Summer Special Train between Pune-Lucknow Pune-Lucknow AC Special Train No. 01437 AC Superfast special will leave Pune at 20.20 hrs on 12.4.2025, 19.4.2025 and 26.4.2025 (3 trips) and arrive Lucknow Jn. at 22.05 hrs next day. Train No. 01438 AC special will leave Lucknow Jn. at 00.45 hrs on 14.4.2025, 21.4.2025 and 28.4.2025 (3 […]<\/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-169","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\/169","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=169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}