{"id":2980,"date":"2025-07-31T01:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2980"},"modified":"2025-07-31T01:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:38:04","slug":"ac-special-train-between-pune-hazrat-nizamuddin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-pune-hazrat-nizamuddin\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Special train between Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>AC Special train between Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>AC Special train between Pune-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 02263 \/ 02264) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the convenience of passengers, Northern Railway special train between Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train No. 02263 Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin special train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Train No. 02263 Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin Special train will leave from (Every Tue, Fri) Pune at 11.10 hrs &amp; will reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 06.55 hrs and train running time between the station 19h and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train No. 02264 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune special train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Train No. 02264 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune Special train will leave from (Every Mon, Thu) Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10.55 hrs &amp; will reach Pune at 07.10 hrs and train running time between the station 20h and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin Distance between the station is 1511 Kilometer<\/p>\n<p>Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 02263 from Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin special train from 16-10-2025<\/p>\n<p>Train No: 02264 from Hazrat Nizamuddin \u2013 Pune special train from 15-10-2025<\/p>\n<p>Halts: Vasai Road, Vadodara, Ratlam and Kota<\/p>\n<p>Timings and Composition:Same as the regular train No. 12263\/12264 Duronto Express<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the most <strong>accurate and updated information<\/strong> about the <strong>AC Special service between Pune Junction (PUNE) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 AC Superfast Special: <strong>Train 01441 \/ 01442<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train No. 01441 (Pune \u2192 Hazrat Nizamuddin):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Operated as a <strong>Summer Special AC Superfast train<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Runs <strong>weekly on Tuesdays<\/strong>, from <strong>April 15 to May 27, 2025<\/strong>, covering <strong>7 round trips<\/strong>\ue202turn0search0\ue202turn0search5\ue201<\/li>\n<li><strong>Departure from Pune:<\/strong> <strong>17:30\u202fhrs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival at Hazrat Nizamuddin:<\/strong> <strong>~18:10\u202fhrs<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journey Time:<\/strong> ~24\u202fh\u202f40\u202fmin, covering ~1,515\u202fkm with 14\u201315 stops\ue202turn0search3\ue202turn0search2\ue201<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes Offered:<\/strong> AC 2\u2011tier (2A), AC 3\u2011tier (3A), plus Sleeper (SL) in some rake runs<\/li>\n<li><strong>No First AC<\/strong>, <strong>No pantry car<\/strong>; only e\u2011catering or station-based meals available\ue202turn0search3\ue202turn0search7\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return Train 01442 (NZM \u2192 Pune):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Runs <strong>every Wednesday<\/strong>, same operational window<\/li>\n<li>Similar schedule and classes; arrival at Pune around <strong>02:45\u202fhrs<\/strong> late night\ue202turn0search11\ue202turn0search10\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Key Insights &amp; Cautions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This was a <strong>seasonal limited\u2011run<\/strong> train, offered only in <strong>mid\u2011Apr to May 2025<\/strong>, with just <strong>7 trips<\/strong> in each direction\ue202turn0search0\ue202turn0search5\ue201.<\/li>\n<li>As a <strong>special\u2011fare train<\/strong>, it carries <strong>lower operational priority<\/strong>, often leading to <strong>delays of several hours<\/strong>, <strong>older ICF coaches<\/strong>, and limited onboard amenities (based on multiple traveler reports)\ue202turn0reddit17\ue202turn0reddit20\ue201.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamic pricing applies<\/strong>, often higher than regular trains for similar classes (especially 3A)\ue202turn0reddit18\ue201.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude84 Better Alternatives \u2014 Regular Scheduled Services<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>12263 \/ 12264 \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin\u2013Pune Duronto Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than <strong>20\u202fh<\/strong> journey (~1,515\u202fkm) operated <strong>bi\u2011weekly<\/strong>; <strong>fully AC<\/strong> (1A, 2A, 3A), <strong>pantry included<\/strong>, latest LHB rakes, robust reliability\ue202turn0search13\ue202turn0search16\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>12493 \/ 12494 \u2013 Miraj\u2013Hazrat Nizamuddin Darshan Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Runs <strong>weekly<\/strong>, covers slightly longer route in ~25\u202fh\u202f55\u202fmin, includes <strong>1A, 2A, 3A, SL<\/strong>, onboard catering, and modern coach composition\ue202turn0search12\ue201<\/li>\n<li>These regular trains offer <strong>higher priority, consistent timings, wider class options<\/strong>, and better onboard services compared to AC-specials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th><strong>01441\/42 (AC Special)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Duronto Express (12263\/64)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Limited period: Apr\u2013May\u00a02025<\/td>\n<td>Bi\u2011weekly, ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Classes Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2A, 3A (+ SL sometimes)<\/td>\n<td>1A, 2A, 3A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pantry Service<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u274c No pantry, e\u2011catering only<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Pantry car available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Journey Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~24\u202fh\u202f40\u202fm<\/td>\n<td>~19\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reliability &amp; Priority<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Low priority special; frequent delays<\/td>\n<td>High priority Duronto service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re traveling in <strong>April\u2013May 2025<\/strong> and the special is active on your desired date, <strong>01441\/42<\/strong> would give you <strong>AC travel<\/strong> at a slightly lower cost\u2014but be prepared for <strong>potential delays and limited onboard amenities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>consistent speed, better service, and reliable booking<\/strong>, the <strong>Duronto Express (12263\/64)<\/strong> remains the <strong>best option<\/strong>, even though it runs less frequently but with premium AC comfort and pantry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>station-by-station timetable<\/strong> for the AC special (01441) or Duronto Express?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fare estimates by class<\/strong> for your travel date?<\/li>\n<li>Help checking <strong>live seat availability or booking options<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let me know\u2014happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AC Special train between Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Special train between Pune-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 02263 \/ 02264) time table, route, frequency and fare For the convenience of passengers, Northern Railway special train between Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin Train No. 02263 Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin special train Train No. 02263 Pune \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,19],"tags":[29,20],"class_list":["post-2980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-northern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-northern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2980","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=2980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2980\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}