{"id":175,"date":"2025-07-28T12:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=175"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:33:35","slug":"summer-special-train-between-pune-gorakhpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/summer-special-train-between-pune-gorakhpur\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Special Train between Pune-Gorakhpur"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Pune-Gorakhpur Special<\/p>\n

Train No. 01431 special will leave Pune at 11.15 hrs on 13.4.2025, 20.4.2025 & 27.4.2025 and arrive Gorakhpur at 20.00 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01432 special will leave Gorakhpur at 22.40 hrs on 14.4.2025, 21.4.2025 & 28.4.2025 and arrive Pune at 06.25 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

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

Composition: Six 3AC, 6 Sleeper, 4 Second seating<\/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 accurate and verified update on the Pune\u2013Gorakhpur Summer Special Train for 2025<\/strong>, including both special and regular services:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Summer Special: Pune \u2194 Gorakhpur (Summer\/Festival Special Train)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Train No. 01431 \/ 01432 \u2013 Pune\u2013Gorakhpur Festival\/Summer Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operated weekly during festival periods, such as Diwali\/Chhath<\/strong> in previous years:\n
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    • 01431<\/strong>: Departs Pune at 16:15 hrs on Fridays<\/strong> (e.g. Oct 25 & Nov 1, 2025)<\/li>\n
    • 01432<\/strong>: Departs Gorakhpur return on the following weekend<\/li>\n
    • Covers ~1,766\u202fkm in approximately 30\u201333 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Note:<\/strong> These are temporary seasonal specials<\/strong>, not guaranteed every year.\n
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      • Recent Reddit threads indicate such specials often run 12\u201315 hours late<\/strong> and are known for low on-time performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Regular Scheduled Service Options (Recommended Over Specials)<\/h2>\n

        \u2705 11037 \/ 11038 \u2013 Pune\u2013Gorakhpur Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Weekly service operated by Central Railway\n
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          • 11037<\/strong>: Departs Pune at 16:15 hrs on Thursday<\/strong>, arrives Gorakhpur in ~33h 50m<\/li>\n
          • 11038<\/strong>: Returns from Gorakhpur Saturday afternoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Covers ~1,771\u202fkm at an average speed of ~59\u202fkm\/h<\/li>\n
          • Classes: 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General; paid catering available<\/strong> but no pantry car<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \ud83e\uddfe Why This Train Is Preferable:<\/h3>\n
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            • Operates with defined timetable and platforms<\/li>\n
            • Far better punctuality compared to special trains<\/li>\n
            • Offers reserved coach options and standard services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83e\uddea Community Insights on Special Trains<\/h2>\n
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              • Many Reddit users strongly caution against opting for special trains unless there is no alternative:
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                \u201cSpecials are given least priority<\/strong> \u2026 making them late \u2026 special fare \u2026 you get special treatment.\u201d
                \n\u201cThey all are 12\u201315 hours late<\/strong> \u2026 can\u2019t plan anything \u2026 if booked within 3\u202fmin, the train is full.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Service Type<\/th>\nTrain Nos.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nCoaches<\/th>\nReliability<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Festival\/Special Train<\/strong><\/td>\n01431 \/ 01432<\/td>\nPune\u2013Gorakhpur<\/td>\nWeekly (during festivals)<\/td>\nUnreserved\/Various<\/td>\nLow (frequent delays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Regular Express Train<\/strong><\/td>\n11037 \/ 11038<\/strong><\/td>\nPune\u2013Gorakhpur<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GEN<\/td>\nHigher (timely)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u2705 What You Can Do Next<\/h2>\n
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                • For confirmed travel, especially with reserved seats: Book train 11037 \/ 11038 via IRCTC or reservation counters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                • If you feel like checking for festival specials nearer upcoming peak months (e.g., October\u2013November<\/strong>), I can:\n
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                  • Monitor IRCTC and Central Railway PR notices for announcements of 01431\/32-like specials<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                  • Update you when they open for booking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Want a fare breakdown<\/strong>, coach availability, or platform\/timetable details for 11037\/38? Just share your travel date and class preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Let me know your journey details\u2014I\u2019d be happy to assist you with the best travel option between Pune and Gorakhpur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Summer Special Train between Pune-Gorakhpur Pune-Gorakhpur Special Train No. 01431 special will leave Pune at 11.15 hrs on 13.4.2025, 20.4.2025 & 27.4.2025 and arrive Gorakhpur at 20.00 hrs next day. Train No. 01432 special will leave Gorakhpur at 22.40 hrs on 14.4.2025, 21.4.2025 & 28.4.2025 and arrive Pune at 06.25 hrs on third day. Halts: […]<\/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-175","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\/175","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=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}