{"id":2885,"date":"2025-07-31T00:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:56:01","slug":"ac-special-train-between-kamakhya-yesvantpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-kamakhya-yesvantpur\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Special train between Kamakhya-Yesvantpur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AC Special train between Kamakhya-Yesvantpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

AC Special train between Kamakhya-Yesvantpur (Train No. 02252 \/ 02251 ) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kamakhya-Yesvantpur-Kamakhya Weekly AC Special Trains:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02252 Kamakhya-Yesvantpur Weekly Special Train will depart Kamakhya at 14.00 hrs on every Wednesday with effect from 14th October, 2025 and arrive Yesvantpur at 18.25 hrs on the second day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 02551 Yesvantpur-Kamakhya Weekly Special Train will depart Yesvantpur at 08.30 hrs on every Saturday with effect from 17th October, 2025 and arrive Kamakhya at 14.00 hrs on the second day.<\/p>\n

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Durgapur, Asansol, Adra, Bankura, Midnapore, Hijili, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Rd, Berhampur, Vizianagaram, Samalkot, Vijayawada, Gudur, Chennai Central, Katpadi and Jolarpettai stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n

These special trains will consist of AC First Class, II Tier AC, III Tier AC Coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most reliable and up-to-date information on AC special trains<\/strong>\u2014and their regular alternatives\u2014between Kamakhya (KYQ, Guwahati)<\/strong> and Yesvantpur Junction (YPR, Bengaluru)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 1. Seasonal AC Special-Fare Train \u2014 Train 02552 \/ 02551 Kamakhya\u2013Yesvantpur AC Express (Special Fare)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Operated as an AC special-fare<\/strong> train labeled 02552 \/ 02551<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Features AC 1A, AC 2A, AC 3A<\/strong> coaches; Pantry car included<\/strong>, with onboard catering\u2014but booked under Tatkal\/general categories only<\/strong>.
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  • Past operations were during festival and surge periods; as of mid\u20112025, this special service is not currently active<\/strong>.
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  • Community feedback strongly indicates such special trains have poor performance and reliability<\/strong>:
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    \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 low priority\u2026 expect long delays\u2026 no pantry\u2026\u201d
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    \ud83d\ude84 2. Regular AC Superfast Express \u2014 Train 12552 \/ 12551 Kamakhya\u2013SMVT Bengaluru AC Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • 12552 (Kamakhya \u2192 Bengaluru)<\/strong>\n
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      • Departs Kamakhya at ~14:00, arrives Bengaluru ~18:25 (~52\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm over ~3,025\u202fkm at an average 57.7\u202fkm\/h).<\/li>\n
      • Features full AC 1A, 2A, 3A<\/strong>, with pantry car<\/strong>, e\u2011catering<\/strong>, and LHB rake<\/strong>.
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      • 12551 (Bengaluru \u2192 Kamakhya)<\/strong> is the reverse leg covering similar time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        This permanent, high-priority service<\/strong> is the best option for AC travelers between these cities.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83e\udded At-a-Glance Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Train No.<\/th>\nService Type<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nJourney Time<\/th>\nClasses<\/th>\nPantry\/Catering<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        02552\/51<\/strong><\/td>\nSpecial AC-fare (seasonal)<\/td>\nFestival only<\/td>\n~52\u202fh 20\u201325\u202fm<\/td>\nAC 1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry present<\/td>\nNo longer scheduled; unreliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        12552\/51<\/strong><\/td>\nRegular AC Superfast<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n~52\u202fh 25\u202fm<\/td>\nAC 1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry + e\u2011catering<\/td>\nReserved, LHB, high priority, reliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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        • Prefer Train 12552 \/ 12551 Kamakhya\u2013Bengaluru AC Express<\/strong> for a stable, comfortable, reserved-class journey<\/strong> with onboard catering and better punctuality.<\/li>\n
        • Only consider Train 02552 \/ 02551<\/strong> if it\u2019s officially reactivated during a festival or surge period\u2014and you’re comfortable with the risk of delays and limited access.<\/li>\n
        • Booking opens ~60 days before departure<\/strong> on IRCTC; special trains (if activated) offer limited quotas and high fare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Would you like me to check seat availability or fare estimates<\/strong> for 12552\/51 on a specific travel date? Or monitor for any future announcements if 02552\/51 is reinstated later in 2025?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          AC Special train between Kamakhya-Yesvantpur AC Special train between Kamakhya-Yesvantpur (Train No. 02252 \/ 02251 ) time table, route, frequency and fare Kamakhya-Yesvantpur-Kamakhya Weekly AC Special Trains: Train No. 02252 Kamakhya-Yesvantpur Weekly Special Train will depart Kamakhya at 14.00 hrs on every Wednesday with effect from 14th October, 2025 and arrive Yesvantpur at 18.25 hrs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196,18,19],"tags":[195,207,197,17,20],"class_list":["post-2885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-south-central-railway","category-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-south-central-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2885","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=2885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2885\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}