{"id":2825,"date":"2025-07-31T15:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2825"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:52:39","slug":"special-train-between-bandra-terminus-shri-ganganagar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-bandra-terminus-shri-ganganagar\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amrapur Aravali Festival Special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar (Train No. 09707 \/ 09708) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the convenience of passengers, North Western Railway has decided to run special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar-Bandra Terminus (Train No. 09707 \/ 09708)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train No. 09707 Bandra Terminus -Shri Ganganagar special train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Train No. 09707 Bandra Terminus -Shri Ganganagar Special train will leave from (Daily) Bandra Terminus at 20.55 hrs &amp; will reach Shri Ganganagar at 07.30 hrs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train No. 09708 Shri Ganganagar-Bandra Terminus special train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Train No. 09708 Shri Ganganagar-Bandra Terminus Special train will leave from (Daily) Shri Ganganagar at 21.40 hrs &amp; will reach Bandra Terminus at 06.35 hrs<\/p>\n<p>Bandra Terminus -Shri Ganganagar Distance between the station is 1512 Kilometer<\/p>\n<p>Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 09707 from Bandra Terminus -Shri Ganganagar special train 22-10-2025 to 02-12-2025<\/p>\n<p>Train No: 09708 from Shri Ganganagar-Bandra Terminus special train 20-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n<p>Enroute this train will halt at Andheri, Borivali, Dahanu Rd, Vapi, Navsari,Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Sabarmati Bg, Kalol, Mahesana Jn, Unjha, Siddhapur, Chhapi, Palanpur, Abu Rd, Swarupganj, Pindwara, Nana, Jawai Bandh, Falna, Rani, Somesar, Marwar Jn, Sojat Rd, Beawar, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Naraina, Phulera Jn, Asalpur Jobner, Jaipur, Govindgarh Malikpur, Ringas Jn, Sikar Jn, Lachhmangarh Sikar, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Churu, Sadulpur Jn, Tahsil Bhadra, Nohar, Ellenabad, Hanumangarh town, Hanumangarh Jn and Sadulshahar stations in both directions.<\/p>\n<p>This train comprises of AC 2Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class and Second class seating coaches.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the current, verified information about <strong>special versus regular trains between Bandra Terminus (BDTS) and Shri Ganganagar (SGNR)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Festival \/ Seasonal Special Train: <strong>09707 \/ 09708<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>09707 (Bandra Terminus \u2192 Shri Ganganagar Festival Special)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Operated during <strong>festival season 2025\u20132025<\/strong>, daily runs from October to December.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Departed<\/strong> BDTS at <strong>20:55<\/strong>, <strong>arrived<\/strong> at SGNR ~07:30 on the <strong>third morning<\/strong> (approx. 31\u202fh\u202f35\u202fm; ~1,512\u202fkm), with about <strong>52 stops<\/strong> ([turn0search6]\ue202turn0search6\ue202turn0search2\ue201).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coach composition<\/strong>: AC\u20112 Tier, AC\u20113 Tier, Sleeper, 2S. <strong>No pantry<\/strong>, limited quotas (Tatkal \/ general).<\/li>\n<li>These specials are <strong>not active as of 2025<\/strong>, and were strictly seasonal.<\/li>\n<li>Reddit users note:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSpecial trains\u2026 have the lowest priority\u2026 expect long delays\u2026 no pantry\u201d \ue202turn0reddit18\ue202turn0reddit26\ue201<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude84 Regular Trains (Permanent Services)<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>14702 \u2013 Amrapur Aravali Express (Bandra Terminus \u2192 Shri Ganganagar)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily service<\/strong>, departs <strong>BDTS at 21:00<\/strong>, arrives <strong>SGNR at ~04:15<\/strong> on the <strong>third day<\/strong> (~31\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm; ~1,613\u202fkm) ([turn0search4]\ue202turn0search12\ue202turn0search6\ue201).<\/li>\n<li>Classes: <strong>AC\u20112 Tier, AC\u20113 Tier, Sleeper, General<\/strong>; includes <strong>pantry catering<\/strong>, reserved seating, and LHB rake. Highly reliable as a regular mail\/express service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>22498 \u2013 Humsafar Express (Vasai Road \u2192 Shri Ganganagar)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weekly on Saturday<\/strong>, departs <strong>Vasai Road at 12:10<\/strong>, arrives <strong>SGNR next day at 12:10<\/strong> (~1,473\u202fkm in 24\u202fh), covering part of BDTS route ([turn0search8]\ue202turn0search7\ue201). AC 3-tier only, fully reserved, premium service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>16312 \u2013 Thiruvananthapuram North\u2013Shri Ganganagar Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weekly on Sunday<\/strong>,\u00a0originates from Panvel, passes through BDTS at ~21:20, arrives SGNR ~02:05 next day (~28\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm) ([turn0search8]\ue202turn0search7\ue201). Offers multiple classes including AC 2A\/3A and pantry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcca Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Classes<\/th>\n<th>Pantry \/ Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>09707\/08<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BDTS \u2194 SGNR (Festival Special)<\/td>\n<td>Seasonal Special Fare<\/td>\n<td>Daily (2025)<\/td>\n<td>~31\u202fh\u202f35\u202fm<\/td>\n<td>2A, 3A, SL, 2S (general only)<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No pantry; low priority; discontinued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>14702 \/ 14701<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BDTS \u2194 SGNR (Aravali Express)<\/td>\n<td>Regular Daily Mail\/Express<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>~31\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm<\/td>\n<td>2A, 3A, SL, Gen<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Pantry available; high reliability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>22498<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Vasai Road \u2192 SGNR (Humsafar)<\/td>\n<td>Weekly Reserved AC Express<\/td>\n<td>Saturday (weekly)<\/td>\n<td>~24\u202fh<\/td>\n<td>AC\u20113 Tier only<\/td>\n<td>High-quality reserved service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>16312<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Panvel\/Bandra to SGNR<\/td>\n<td>Weekly Express<\/td>\n<td>Sunday (weekly)<\/td>\n<td>~28\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/td>\n<td>AC 2A, 3A, SL, Gen<\/td>\n<td>Reliable, has pantry, higher speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Travel Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use Train 14702 \/ 14701 (Aravali Express)<\/strong> for a <strong>daily, dependable option<\/strong> with reserved seating, pantry, and LHB comfort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose 22498 Humsafar Express<\/strong> if you prefer a <strong>premium AC-only weekly service<\/strong>, though runs only once a week.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid relying on <strong>09707 specials<\/strong>\u2014they are <strong>discontinued and historically unreliable<\/strong>, prone to long delays and minimal onboard services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking opens ~60 days in advance<\/strong>, with festival specials having limited quotas and poor operational priority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like me to check seat availability or fare options for the Aravali Express (14702)? Or monitor for any possible reintroduction of special-tier trains in upcoming seasons?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar Amrapur Aravali Festival Special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar (Train No. 09707 \/ 09708) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, North Western Railway has decided to run special train between Bandra Terminus-Shri Ganganagar-Bandra Terminus (Train No. 09707 \/ 09708) Train No. 09707 Bandra Terminus [&hellip;]<\/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-2825","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\/2825","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=2825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2825\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}