{"id":2864,"date":"2025-07-31T00:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2864"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:47:12","slug":"ac-special-train-between-howrah-yesvantpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-howrah-yesvantpur\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AC Special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

AC Special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur (Train No. 02863 \/ 02864) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, South Eastern Railway special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur<\/p>\n

Train No. 02863 Howrah- Yesvantpur special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02863 Howrah- Yesvantpur Special train will leave from (Every Mon) Howrah at 10.50 hrs & will reach Yesvantpur at 16.00 hrs and train running time between the station 29h and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02864 Yesvantpur-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02864 Yesvantpur-Howrah Special train will leave from (Every Wed) Yesvantpur at 10.50 hrs & will reach Howrah at 16.25 hrs and train running time between the station 29h and 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Howrah- Yesvantpur Distance between the station is 1954 Kilometer<\/p>\n

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

Train No. 02863 from Howrah- Yesvantpur special train will commence from 19-10-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02864 from Yesvantpur \u2013 Howrah special train will commence from 21-10-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most accurate and up-to-date information on AC special trains<\/strong> and regular AC services<\/strong> between Howrah Junction (HWH)<\/strong> and Yesvantpur Junction (YPR\/Bengaluru SMVT)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 1. Seasonal AC Premium Special \u2013 Train\u202f02863 \/ 02864<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Labeled as Howrah\u2013Yesvantpur AC Premium Special (02863)<\/strong> and its return 02864<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Consisted exclusively of AC 1A, 2A, 3A<\/strong> classes with a pantry car<\/strong>; fare booked only via general\/Tatkal quota<\/strong>.
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  • Typically ran once a week<\/strong>, e.g., Monday (Howrah \u2192 YPR) and rescheduling for the return.
    \nDeparture around 10:50 AM from Howrah<\/strong>, reaching YPR ~4:20 PM<\/strong> after about 33 hours<\/strong> covering ~1,954\u202fkm.
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  • As of mid\u20112025, no runs are scheduled<\/strong>\u2014the service last operated in late 2025 and has not been reactivated.
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    \ud83d\ude84 2. Regular Premium AC Service \u2013 Train 22863 \/ 22864: Howrah\u2013Yesvantpur AC Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • 22863 (HWH \u2192 Yesvantpur)<\/strong> runs weekly on Mondays<\/strong>, with 22864<\/strong> as the reverse.<\/li>\n
    • Entirely AC service<\/strong>: 1A, 2A, 3A<\/strong>, includes a pantry car<\/strong>, e\u2011catering, and LHB rakes.
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    • Covers ~1,954\u202fkm in about 29 hours<\/strong>, average ~66\u202fkm\/h.
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      \ud83e\udded Community Feedback & Caveats<\/h2>\n

      Reddit users consistently caution about special trains:<\/p>\n

      \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 run on best effort\u2026 trains running 12\u201315 hours late\u2026 no pantry\u2026 not worth booking.\u201d
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      • Special trains\u2014even AC-labeled\u2014often use older rakes with minimal maintenance<\/strong>, have low scheduling priority<\/strong>, and are frequently delayed or canceled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • They are not reliable<\/strong> for planning or connecting train travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccb Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Train No.<\/th>\nService Type<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nAC Classes<\/th>\nPantry & Catering<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        02863 \/ 64<\/strong><\/td>\nAC Premium Special (seasonal)<\/td>\nOnce weekly<\/td>\n~33\u202fh<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry included<\/td>\nLow priority, not active 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        22863 \/ 64<\/strong><\/td>\nRegular AC Superfast Express<\/td>\nWeekly (Mon)<\/td>\n~29\u202fh<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry + e\u2011catering<\/td>\nHigh priority, reserved seats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2705 Travel Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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        • Choose Train 22863\/64<\/strong> if you want a reliable, comfortable AC journey with reserved seating and onboard meals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Avoid 02863\/64<\/strong> unless it\u2019s formally reintroduced in festival or surge seasons; it has poor reliability, limited amenities, and general quota only.<\/li>\n
        • Booking opens about 60 days before departure<\/strong> via IRCTC. If you’re targeting travel around a potential future surge window, I can monitor IRCTC or South Eastern Railway bulletins for any announcements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Would you like help checking seat availability or fare estimates<\/strong> for train 22863\/64 on your specific travel dates?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          AC Special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur AC Special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur (Train No. 02863 \/ 02864) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, South Eastern Railway special train between Howrah-Yesvantpur Train No. 02863 Howrah- Yesvantpur special train Train No. 02863 Howrah- Yesvantpur Special train will leave from (Every Mon) Howrah at 10.50 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196,68],"tags":[195,207,197,67,20],"class_list":["post-2864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-south-eastern-railway","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-south-eastern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2864","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=2864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2864\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}