{"id":2813,"date":"2025-07-31T15:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2813"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:47:46","slug":"special-train-between-dadar-western-ajmer-via-bhildi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-dadar-western-ajmer-via-bhildi\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Via Bhildi)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Via Bhildi)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Via Bhildi) (Train No. 02989 \/ 02990) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, North Western Railway has decided to run special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Train No. 02989 \/ 02990)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02989 Dadar Western-Ajmer special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02989 Dadar Western-Ajmer Special train will leave from (Every Mon, Thu, Sat) Dadar Western at 14.35 hrs & will reach Ajmer at 08.15 hrs and train running time between the station 17 hour and 40 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02990 Ajmer-Dadar Western special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02990 Ajmer-Dadar Western Special train will leave from (Every Sun, Wed, Fri) Ajmer at 19.20 hrs & will reach Dadar Western at 12.40 hrs and train running time between the station 17 hour and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Dadar Western-Ajmer Distance between the station is 978 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02989 from Dadar Western-Ajmer special train 22-10-2025 to 30-11\u20132025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02990 from Ajmer-Dadar Western special train 21-10-2025 to 29-11-2025<\/p>\n

Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Unjha, Palanpur, Abu Road, Pindwara, Jawai Bandh, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn, Sojat Rd & Beawar stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

This train comprises of AC 2Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class and Second class seating coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the verified information on special vs. regular trains between Dadar Western (Mumbai) and Ajmer (via Bhildi route)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special Fare Seasonal Service: Train 02989 \/ 02990<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • 02989 \u2013 Dadar Western \u2192 Ajmer (via Bhildi)<\/strong>\n
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    • Ran during the October\u2013November festival window 2020<\/strong> (e.g., Puja\/Dussehra), operating Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Departed Dadar at ~15:00<\/strong>, arriving Ajmer the next morning around 08:05<\/strong>, covering ~978\u202fkm in 17\u202fh\u202f05\u202fm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Offered classes: 2A, 3A, Sleeper, 2S. No pantry<\/strong>, Tatkal\/general quotas only<\/strong>, and low operational priority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • 02990 \u2013 Ajmer \u2192 Dadar Western<\/strong>\n
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      • Return leg ran on Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays<\/strong>, departing Ajmer around 19:20<\/strong>, arriving at Dadar approximately 12:40 PM<\/strong> next day (~17\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These special trains have not been reintroduced since 2025<\/strong> and remain inactive as of mid\u20112025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\ude84 Regular Superfast Express: Trains 12989 \/ 12990 \u2013 Ajmer\u2013Dadar Western<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • 12989 \u2013 Dadar Western \u2192 Ajmer<\/strong>\n
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          • Operates tri\u2011weekly<\/strong> (Mon, Thu, Sat), departing at 14:35<\/strong>, arriving Ajmer at 08:05<\/strong> next day (~17\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm).<\/li>\n
          • Covers 978\u202fkm with 22 stops<\/strong>, LHB rake, classes: 2A, 3A, SL, General. Catering available via e\u2011catering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • 12990 \u2013 Ajmer \u2192 Dadar Western<\/strong>\n
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            • Runs on Wed, Fri, Sun<\/strong>, departing Ajmer at 19:20<\/strong>, reaching Dadar around 12:40<\/strong> next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              These are permanent, high-priority services<\/strong> with reserved seating and decent reliability.<\/p>\n

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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Train No.<\/strong><\/th>\nService Type<\/strong><\/th>\nFrequency<\/strong><\/th>\nDuration<\/strong><\/th>\nClasses<\/strong><\/th>\nPantry \/ Notes<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              02989 \/ 02990<\/td>\nSpecial Fare Seasonal<\/td>\nMon\/Thu\/Sat & Wed\/Fri\/Sun<\/td>\n~17\u202fh\u202f05\u201320\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, 2S (Tatkal\/general only)<\/td>\n\u274c No; low priority, prone to delays (community insights)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              12989 \/ 12990<\/td>\nRegular Superfast<\/td>\n3\u00d7\/week<\/td>\n~17\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n2A, 3A, SL, General<\/td>\n\u2705 LHB rake, reserved, e\u2011catering, reliable timing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \u26a0\ufe0f Notes from Passenger Reports<\/h2>\n

              Reddit users commonly highlight:<\/p>\n

              \u201cSpecial trains are low priority\u2026 expect significant delays\u2026 no pantry\u2026 not worth it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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              \u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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              • Use Train 12989\/12990 (Ajmer\u2013Dadar Superfast)<\/strong> for consistent, week\u2011reliable travel with reservation availability and at least e\u2011catering.<\/li>\n
              • Avoid 02989\/90 unless officially reactivated<\/strong>\u2014they have no amenities, use limited quotas, and run at low priority.<\/li>\n
              • Booking opens about 60 days in advance<\/strong> on IRCTC; check if any festival specials like 02989 get reintroduced starting August\u2013September 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • I can assist with seat availability<\/strong>, fare quotes<\/strong>, or monitoring for any special train reactivation<\/strong> if required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Would you like help checking availability or fares for your travel dates on 12989\/90?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Via Bhildi) Special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Via Bhildi) (Train No. 02989 \/ 02990) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, North Western Railway has decided to run special train between Dadar Western-Ajmer (Train No. 02989 \/ 02990) Train No. 02989 Dadar Western-Ajmer special train Train […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,150,196,19],"tags":[195,149,207,197,20],"class_list":["post-2813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-north-western-railway","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-north-western-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\/2813","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=2813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2813\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}