{"id":2492,"date":"2025-07-31T13:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2492"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:16:57","slug":"special-train-between-shalimar-gorakhpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-shalimar-gorakhpur\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05021 \/ 05022) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, North Eastern Railway has decided to run special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur-Shalimar (Train No. 05021 \/ 05022)<\/p>\n

Train No. 05021 Shalimar-Gorakhpur special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 05021 Shalimar-Gorakhpur Special train will leave from (Every Tuesday) Shalimar at 20.00 hrs & will reach Gorakhpur at 16.25 hrs and train running time between the station 20 hour and 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 05022 Gorakhpur-Shalimar special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 05022 Gorakhpur-Shalimar Special train will leave from (Every Monday) Gorakhpur at 13.40 hrs & will reach Shalimar at 10.05 hrs and train running time between the station 20 hour and 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Shalimar-Gorakhpur Distance between the station is 1051 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n

Train No. 05021 from Shalimar-Gorakhpur special train 27-10-2025 to 01-12-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 05022 from Gorakhpur-Shalimar special train 26-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most accurate info on train services\u2014both regular and any special (festival or seasonal)\u2014between Shalimar (Kolkata) and Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Regular Trains (Permanent Scheduled Services)<\/h2>\n

15021 \/ 15022 \u2014 Shalimar \u2194 Gorakhpur Weekly Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 15021<\/strong> departs Shalimar at 19:55<\/strong> on Tuesdays and reaches Gorakhpur (GKP) around 19:50 the next day<\/strong>, covering approximately 1,050\u202fkm in ~23\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm<\/strong> (22 halts)<\/li>\n
  • 15022<\/strong> is the return leg from Gorakhpur to Shalimar, departing around 11:00 and arriving near 10:05 the next day, with a similar schedule<\/li>\n
  • Classes available include 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, General<\/strong>, using LHB rakes but no onboard pantry service<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • This is the principal and only confirmed weekly service<\/strong> via Shalimar with consistent scheduling and class options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\ude86 Special or Festival Trains<\/h2>\n
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    • There are no confirmed festival special trains<\/strong> (e.g., with train numbers like 0XXXX series) operating between Shalimar and Gorakhpur as of mid\u20112025. No announcements or listings indicate such services for this route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udcca Service Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nShalimar \u2192 Gorakhpur Duration<\/th>\nGorakhpur \u2192 Shalimar Duration<\/th>\nKey Features<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      15021 \/ 15022<\/strong><\/td>\nShalimar\u2013Gorakhpur Express<\/td>\nWeekly (Tue only)<\/td>\n~23\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm<\/td>\n~23\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm<\/td>\nReserved classes: 1A\/2A\/3A\/SL\/Gen; no pantry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      (No number)<\/em><\/td>\n(No special services)<\/em><\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nOnly regular service available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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      • For a reliable journey<\/strong>, use Train 15021\/15022<\/strong>. It offers reserved seating in multiple classes and dependable weekly operations.<\/li>\n
      • If you\u2019re seeking special trains during festivals or peak periods<\/strong>, none are currently known on this route. Monitor official bulletins around major travel windows in case any seasonal specials are introduced.<\/li>\n
      • Booking opens ~60 days in advance<\/strong> on IRCTC; charts finalize 3\u20134 hours before departure.<\/li>\n
      • Though there\u2019s no pantry on 15021\/22<\/strong>, e\u2011catering via IRCTC is available in many stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Would you like help checking fare and seat availability for a specific date, or exploring alternate routes between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via other junctions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur Special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05021 \/ 05022) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, North Eastern Railway has decided to run special train between Shalimar-Gorakhpur-Shalimar (Train No. 05021 \/ 05022) Train No. 05021 Shalimar-Gorakhpur special train Train No. 05021 Shalimar-Gorakhpur Special train will leave from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,64,196,19],"tags":[195,63,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-north-eastern-railway","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-north-eastern-railway","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\/2492","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=2492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}