{"id":3167,"date":"2025-07-31T03:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2025-07-31T03:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:51:58","slug":"special-train-between-kolhapur-gondia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-kolhapur-gondia\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Kolhapur-Gondia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Special train between Kolhapur-Gondia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maharashtra special train Kolhapur-Gondia time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special train between Kolhapur-Gondia (Train No. 01039 \/ 01040) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Railway Maharashtra special train between Kolhapur-Gondia<\/p>\n<p>For the convenience of passengers, CR has decided to run special train between Kolhapur-Gondia<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 01039 Kolhapur-Gondia Maharashtra special train<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 01039 Kolhapur-Gondia Special train will leave from (Daily) Kolhapur at 15.30 hrs &amp; will reach Gondia at 20.20 hrs and train running time between the station 28h and 50 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 01040 Gondia-Kolhapur Maharashtra special train<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Train No. 01040 Gondia-Kolhapur Special train will leave from (Daily) Gondia at 08.10 hrs &amp; will reach Kolhapur at 13.05 hrs and train running time between the station 28h and 55 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Kolhapur-Maharashtra Distance between the station is 1348 Kilometer<\/p>\n<p>Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 01039 from Kolhapur-Gondia Maharashtra special train from 11-10-2025<\/p>\n<p>Train No: 01040 from Gondia-Kolhapur Maharashtra special train from 13-10-2025<\/p>\n<p>Timings and Halts: Same as the regular train no. 11039 \/ 11040 Maharashtra Express except Sewagram, Chandur, Jalamb, Puntamba, Jarandeshwar,Targaon, Masur, Bhavani Nagar, Takari and Valivade.<\/p>\n<p>Composition: 9 Sleeper Class, One AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 5 Second Class seating,<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the most accurate and up-to-date information about the <strong>AC\u2011tagged special train<\/strong> between <strong>Kolhapur (SCSMT KOP)<\/strong> and <strong>Gondia (G)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude82 1. Seasonal AC-Tagged Special: <strong>Train No. 01039 \/ 01040 \u2013 Kolhapur\u2013Gondia Special (Maharashtra Special PT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>01039 (KOP \u2192 G)<\/strong>: Departs daily around <strong>14:45\u202fhrs<\/strong>, reaches Gondia by <strong>~18:00\u202fhrs<\/strong> next day (~27\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm for ~1,341\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>01040 (G \u2192 KOP)<\/strong>: Reverse run departs <strong>08:15\u202fhrs<\/strong>, arrives <strong>~13:05\u202fhrs<\/strong> next day (~28\u202fh\u202f50\u202fm) \ue202turn0search7\ue202turn0search9\ue201<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coach Classes<\/strong>: AC 2-tier (2A), AC 3-tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), 2S\u2014mixed rake, not strictly AC only \ue202turn0search7\ue202turn0search9\ue201<\/li>\n<li>Similar halts as <strong>regular Maharashtra Express (11039\/40)<\/strong> except a few omissions\/additions \ue202turn0search9\ue202turn0search4\ue201<\/li>\n<li>Operated during special demand periods in 2025\u20132025. As of 2025, this code appears <strong>defunct or totally replaced<\/strong> by regular service using number series starting with &#8216;1&#8217; or &#8216;5&#8217;. \ue202turn0reddit17\ue202turn0search4\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe0 <strong>Risks<\/strong>: These \u201c0\u2011series\u201d trains are known for <strong>low operational priority<\/strong>, frequent delays, older ICF rakes, and no pantry\u2014passenger reports warn delays of 12+ hours and fare hikes for limited service. \ue202turn0reddit23\ue202turn0reddit21\ue201<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude84 2. Regular Scheduled Train: <strong>11039 \/ 11040 \u2013 Maharashtra Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>11039 (KOP \u2192 G)<\/strong>: Departs <strong>14:45\u202fhrs<\/strong>, arrives <strong>Gondia ~18:00\u202fhrs<\/strong> next day (~28h\u202f45m, ~1,348\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>11040 (G \u2192 KOP)<\/strong>: Departs approx <strong>08:10\u202fhrs<\/strong>, arrives next day ~13:05\u202fhrs (~28h\u202f25m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes<\/strong>: AC 2A, AC 3A, Sleeper (SL), General; LHB rake, consistent service, e\u2011catering available (no pantry) \ue202turn0search14\ue202turn0search1\ue202turn0search0\ue201<\/li>\n<li>Starting <strong>June 1, 2025<\/strong>, Kolhapur\u2013Gondia Express runs with <strong>upgraded LHB coaches<\/strong> (1\u00d72A + 4\u00d73A + 7\u00d7SL + 5\u00d7GS) for enhanced safety and comfort. \ue202turn0search1\ue202turn0search2\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Quick Comparison<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>AC Classes<\/th>\n<th>Pantry<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>01039\/40<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Special seasonal (defunct)<\/td>\n<td>Daily civil code<\/td>\n<td>~27\u201328\u2009h<\/td>\n<td>2A, 3A (mixed)<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No pantry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>11039\/40<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Regular Superfast Express<\/td>\n<td><strong>Daily<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~28\u202fh\u202f25\u201345\u202fm<\/td>\n<td>2A, 3A, SL, Gen<\/td>\n<td>\u274c (e\u2011catering)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid relying on train 01039\/40<\/strong>, which is no longer active and was unreliable.<\/li>\n<li>For consistent, safe, and fully-equipped travel in AC classes, <strong>use Train\u00a011039\/11040 Maharashtra Express<\/strong>, which offers daily frequency, LHB coaches, and modern amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\ude8f A <strong>station-by-station timetable<\/strong> for Train 11039 or 01039?<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcb5 <strong>Fare estimates by class<\/strong> for your travel date?<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5 Help checking <strong>seat availability or booking options<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019d be glad to assist further if you need!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special train between Kolhapur-Gondia Maharashtra special train Kolhapur-Gondia time table, route, frequency and fare Special train between Kolhapur-Gondia (Train No. 01039 \/ 01040) time table, route, frequency and fare Central Railway Maharashtra special train between Kolhapur-Gondia For the convenience of passengers, CR has decided to run special train between Kolhapur-Gondia Train No. 01039 Kolhapur-Gondia Maharashtra [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19],"tags":[21,20],"class_list":["post-3167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-special-trains","tag-central-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3167","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=3167"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3167\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}