{"id":2131,"date":"2025-07-30T09:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2131"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:44:18","slug":"special-train-between-yesvantpur-lucknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-yesvantpur-lucknow\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Yesvantpur-Lucknow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Yesvantpur-Lucknow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Yesvantpur-Lucknow (Train No. 02539 \/ 02540) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02539 \/ 02540 Yesvantpur-Lucknow-Yesvantpur Weekly Festival Superfast Express Special:-<\/p>\n

Train No. 02539 Yesvantpur \u2013 Lucknow Weekly Festival Superfast Express Special will depart from Yesvantpur at 10:50 hrs on every Wednesday and arrive Lucknow at 08:50 hrs on respective Friday with effect commencing journey from Yesvantpur from 21.10.2025 to 25.11.2025.<\/p>\n

In the return direction Train No. 02540 Lucknow \u2013 Yesvantpur Weekly Festival Superfast Express Special will depart from Lucknow at 20:00 hrs on every Friday and arrive Yesvantpur at 16:40 hrs on respective Sunday with effect commencing journey from Lucknow from 23.10.2025 to 27.11.2025.<\/p>\n

Enroute the train will have timings and stoppages of Regular Train No.12539\/12540 Yesvantpur \u2013 Lucknow \u2013 Yesvantpur Weekly Superfast Express.<\/p>\n

The train will have a composition of 18 coaches i.e. One AC 2-Tier Coach, Two AC 3- Tier Coaches, Seven Second Class Sleeper Coaches, Six General Coaches onE Luggage Cum Brake Vans and onE Luggage Cum Brake Vans with Divayangjan friendly Compartment .<\/p>\n

With notification of above 4 trains, total 46 festival special trains will be run by SWR to various destinations within the Country.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest on special train services between Yesvantpur Junction (YPR, Bengaluru) and Lucknow NR (LKO)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special\/Festival Superfast Trains<\/h2>\n
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  • Train\u00a002539\/02540 \u2013 Yesvantpur\u2013Lucknow Festival Special (via Perambur)<\/strong>
    \n\u2022 Operated during Diwali\/Holi 2025<\/strong>, departing Yesvantpur every Wednesday<\/strong> at 10:50\u202fAM<\/strong>, arriving Lucknow around 08:50\u202fAM<\/strong> two days later (~45\u202fh 10\u202fm, ~2,596\u202fkm)
    \n\u2022 Listed as a 0xxxx-series special fare train<\/strong>, but has been cancelled and discontinued since 2021<\/strong>, with official records stating \u201cTRAIN IS CANCELLED\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    No other active special-fare train appears to be running currently on this route.<\/p>\n

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    \u2705 Regular Scheduled Services Between Yesvantpur and Lucknow<\/h2>\n

    All current services are regular superfast trains<\/strong>, providing dependable weekly connectivity:<\/p>\n

    12539 \/ 12540 \u2013 Yesvantpur\u2013Lucknow Superfast Express (via Perambur)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Runs weekly<\/strong>, covering ~2,596\u202fkm in about 45\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Departs Yesvantpur at 13:30<\/strong>, arrives Lucknow around 10:35 two days later<\/strong>. Classes include AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper, and General; service includes onboard and e-catering. Rake type: LHB coach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      22683 \/ 22684 \u2013 Yesvantpur\u2013Lucknow Superfast Express (via Kacheguda)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Also runs weekly<\/strong>, completing ~2,335\u202fkm in about 42\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/strong> via a different route through Kacheguda<\/li>\n
      • Offers the same class composition and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udcca Quick Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Train No.<\/th>\nRoute (via)<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nAC+SL Classes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        02539\/02540<\/strong><\/td>\nPerambur \u2013 Festival Special<\/td>\nDiscontinued<\/td>\n~45\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm<\/td>\n~2,596\u202fkm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, 2S (not active)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        12539\/12540<\/strong><\/td>\nPerambur<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~45\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm<\/td>\n~2,596\u202fkm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        22683\/22684<\/strong><\/td>\nKacheguda<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~42\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n~2,335\u202fkm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, GN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2139\ufe0f Traveler Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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        • There is no active special\u2011fare train<\/strong> currently running between Yesvantpur and Lucknow.<\/li>\n
        • 12539\/12540<\/strong> remains the designated weekly service via the Perambur route.<\/li>\n
        • 22683\/22684<\/strong> is a faster alternative operating weekly via the Kacheguda route.<\/li>\n
        • Frequent reports and user feedback highlight that special-fare trains (0xxxx-series) have low priority, older rakes, and frequent delays<\/strong>, with a Reddit consensus advising caution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Bottom Line<\/strong>: Your travel should rely on either 12539\/12540<\/strong> or 22683\/22684<\/strong>, depending on preferred route and timing. Special-fare trains like 02539<\/strong> are no longer operational and not suitable for planning.<\/p>\n

          Would you like help checking seat availability or fare options<\/strong> for either of these trains on your desired travel dates?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Special train between Yesvantpur-Lucknow Special train between Yesvantpur-Lucknow (Train No. 02539 \/ 02540) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 02539 \/ 02540 Yesvantpur-Lucknow-Yesvantpur Weekly Festival Superfast Express Special:- Train No. 02539 Yesvantpur \u2013 Lucknow Weekly Festival Superfast Express Special will depart from Yesvantpur at 10:50 hrs on every Wednesday and arrive Lucknow at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192,194,196,116,19],"tags":[193,195,207,197,117,20],"class_list":["post-2131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diwali-special-trains","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-south-western-railway","category-special-trains","tag-diwali-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-south-western-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131","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=2131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}