{"id":2161,"date":"2025-07-30T09:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:50:11","slug":"special-train-between-kolkata-gorakhpur-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-kolkata-gorakhpur-weekly\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Weekly)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Weekly)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05051 \/ 05052) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 05052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata Festival Special will leave Gorakhpur at 10.10 hrs. on every Thursday between 22.10.2025 & 26.11.2025 (6 trips) to reach Kolkata at 4.45 hrs. on the next day<\/p>\n

Train No. 05051 Kolkata-Gorakhpur Festival Special will leave Kolkata at 14.30 hrs. on every Friday between 23.10.2025 & 27.11.2025 (6 trips) to reach Gorakhpur at 8.15 hrs. on the next day.<\/p>\n

Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05047 \/ 05048<\/a>) \u2014 Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Gorakhpur-Kolkata (Train No. 05049 \/ 05050<\/a>) \u2014 Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Eastern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List \u2014 Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest update on special (0xxxx-series) weekly trains between Kolkata and Gorakhpur<\/strong>, along with fully scheduled alternatives for reliable travel:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special \/ Seasonal Train<\/h2>\n

Train\u202f03131 \/ 03132 \u2013 Sealdah\u2013Gorakhpur Special Fare Summer Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 03131<\/strong> departs Sealdah at\u202f18:15 IST<\/strong> and reaches Gorakhpur at\u202f10:15 AM<\/strong> the next day.<\/li>\n
  • 03132<\/strong> is the return leg (GKP \u2192 SDAH) departing ~11:30 and reaching Sealdah around 23:00.<\/li>\n
  • Operated twice weekly<\/strong> (e.g., Mondays & Saturdays) during summer\/festival periods such as May\u2013June or October\u2013November<\/strong>. For instance, it ran from May 13 to June 24, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Total journey time is approximately 16 hours<\/strong> covering ~795\u202fkm via Dankuni and Patna route.
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    \u26a0\ufe0f This special train has low operational priority<\/strong> and is often subject to cancellation or delays<\/strong>, even when listed for booking.
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    \u2705 Regular Scheduled Trains (Recommended Reliability)<\/h2>\n

    15047 \/ 15051 Purvanchal Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Multiple variants run via Siwan or Narkatiaganj.<\/li>\n
    • 15047<\/strong> runs 4\u00d7\/week<\/strong> (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat); covers ~860\u202fkm in ~17\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm.<\/li>\n
    • 15049 \/ 15051<\/strong> cover similar route on other weekdays as weekly services.<\/li>\n
    • Offers full coach classes including AC 2-tier, 3-tier, Sleeper, and Unreserved.
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      15021 \/ 15022 Shalimar\u2013Gorakhpur Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Operates once weekly<\/strong>, from Shalimar (Kolkata) to GKP<\/strong>, journey time ~20\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm over ~1,050\u202fkm.<\/li>\n
      • Includes AC 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper and General coaches.
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        \ud83d\udccb Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Train No.<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDep. SDAH \/ KOAA<\/th>\nArr. GKP<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        03131\/32<\/strong><\/td>\nSpecial Fare (Seasonal)<\/td>\n~2\u00d7\/week (May\u2013Jun)<\/td>\nSDAH 18:15<\/td>\nGKP ~10:15 (next)<\/td>\n~16h<\/td>\nLow priority, prone to cancellation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        15047\/49\/51<\/strong><\/td>\nPurvanchal Express (Regular)<\/td>\n6 days\/week combined<\/td>\nKOAA ~14:30<\/td>\nGKP ~07:55\u201309:15<\/td>\n~17h\u202f20m<\/td>\nFastest, regular service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        15021<\/strong><\/td>\nShalimar\u2013GKP Express<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\nShalimar ~20:20<\/td>\nGKP ~16:25<\/td>\n~20h\u202f15m<\/td>\nVia Shalimar station, full classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Recommendation Summary<\/h2>\n
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        • For reliable travel<\/strong>, prefer Purvanchal Express variants (15047, 15049, 15051)<\/strong> which cover the route in ~17\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm<\/strong> and run across the week.<\/li>\n
        • Shalimar\u2013Gorakhpur Express (15021)<\/strong> is a good weekly option if boarding from Shalimar station.<\/li>\n
        • The special train 03131\/32<\/strong> should only be considered if regular trains are fully booked\u2014but be cautious of last-minute cancellations or delays.<\/li>\n
        • Always check IRCTC, NTES, or train-tracking apps<\/strong> before booking a special train to confirm recent running status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Would you like me to check seat availability or fare options<\/strong> for Purvanchal Express or Shalimar\u2013GKP Express on your travel date? I can also monitor if the special 03131\/32 returns during the next festival window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Weekly) Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05051 \/ 05052) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 05052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata Festival Special will leave Gorakhpur at 10.10 hrs. on every Thursday between 22.10.2025 & 26.11.2025 (6 trips) to reach Kolkata at 4.45 hrs. on the next day Train No. 05051 Kolkata-Gorakhpur […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192,56,194,196,19],"tags":[193,57,195,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diwali-special-trains","category-eastern-railway","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-diwali-special-trains","tag-eastern-railway","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161","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=2161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2161\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}