{"id":3815,"date":"2025-08-01T11:18:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:18:18","slug":"northern-railway-5-clone-special-trains-list-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/northern-railway-5-clone-special-trains-list-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Railway 5 Clone Special Trains List, time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Northern Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List, time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Northern Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No. Train Booking, Train Status and Day On<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-new-jalpai-guri-and-amritsar-train-no-04653-04654-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Clone Special train between New Jalpai guri and Amritsar (Train No. 04653\/ 04654)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-jaynagar-and-amritsar-train-no-04651-04652-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Clone Special train between Jaynagar and Amritsar (Train No. 04651\/ 04652) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-varanasi-and-new-delhi-train-no-04059-04060-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Clone Special train between Varanasi and New Delhi (Train No. 04059\/ 04060)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-ballia-and-delhi-train-no-04055-04056-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Clone Special train between Ballia and Delhi (Train No. 04055\/ 04056)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-lucknow-and-new-delhi-train-no-04251-04252-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Clone Special train between Lucknow and New Delhi (Train No. 04251\/ 04252 )<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Northern Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/northern-railway-5-clone-special-trains-list-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>East Central Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/east-central-railway-5-clone-special-trains-list-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Western Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/western-railway-5-clone-special-trains-list-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>South Western Railway 3 Pairs Clone Special Trains List \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/south-western-railway-3-clone-special-trains-list-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>South Central Railway 1 Clone Special Train \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-secunderabad-and-danapur-train-no-02787-02788-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Northeast Frontier Railway 1 Clone Special Train \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/clone-special-train-between-katihar-and-delhi-train-no-05485-05486-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the details for <strong>Northern Railway\u2019s 5 Clone Special Train pairs<\/strong> as listed in official IRCTC\u03c0Portal archives (from September 2020) \u00a0Please note these were activated as festival or rush\u2011period clone specials and may not currently run. Live availability, timings, halts, and fare must be verified via IRCTC closer to your travel date.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccd Northern Railway \u2013 5 Clone Special Pairs<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <strong>New Jalpaiguri (NJP) \u2013 Amritsar (ASR)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos. 04653 \/ 04654<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: ~1,825\u202fkm | <strong>Journey Time<\/strong>: ~33\u202fh 20\u202fm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency<\/strong>: Weekly (typically one direction weekly)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes<\/strong>: AC\u202f3\u202fTier (3A), AC 3 Economy (ME1), Sleeper (SL), 2S<\/li>\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: NJP \u2192 major junctions \u2192 ASR (limited stops)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. <strong>Jaynagar (JYG) \u2013 Amritsar (ASR)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos. 04651 \/ 04652<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Introduced alongside NJP\u2011ASR clone, same rake types, operating weekly<\/li>\n<li>Limited published route details available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. <strong>Varanasi (BSB) \u2013 New Delhi (NDLS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos. 04059 \/ 04060<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Operated to meet high demand, same route as main BSB\u2011NDLS service<\/li>\n<li>Class: likely SL, 3A, possibly 2S; frequency: weekly clone special<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. <strong>Ballia (BUI) \u2013 New Delhi (NDLS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos. 04055 \/ 04056<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clone of Ballia\u2011NDLS service, weekly or festival\u2011period operation<\/li>\n<li>Coach composition similar to original with SL, 3A etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. <strong>Lucknow (LKO) \u2013 New Delhi (NDLS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos. 04251 \/ 04252<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Operated as clone special, sometimes using Jan Shatabdi rake (2S and chair car)<\/li>\n<li>Fare structure follows Jan Shatabdi pricing if applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd52 Typical Timetable &amp; Frequency<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Each pair generally ran <strong>once weekly or during high-demand periods<\/strong> (festivals, holiday seasons).<\/li>\n<li>Clone services often <strong>departed approximately 15 minutes after<\/strong> the primary train on the same route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd01 Coach, Classes &amp; On\u2011Board Facilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Coach composition mostly <strong>LHB rakes<\/strong> with Reservation classes including <strong>AC\u202f3 Tier<\/strong>, <strong>Sleeper<\/strong>, <strong>2S<\/strong>, and in one case <strong>Chair Car<\/strong> for LKO\u2011NDLS pair (Jan Shatabdi design)<\/li>\n<li><strong>No pantry cars<\/strong>; catering via <strong>e\u2011catering or on\u2011board service<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamic fare pricing<\/strong> (variable pricing between min and max fare depending on load) applies on routes such as NDLS\u2013Barauni clone, Ballia clone, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcb0 Fare Structure (Estimates)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Jalpaiguri\u2013Amritsar (04653\/54)<\/strong>: fares aligned with AC Safety Express clone\u20143A and 3A Economy pricing, SL fares similar to regular special trains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lucknow\u2013New Delhi (04251\/52)<\/strong>: if operated as Jan Shatabdi clone, fares follow Jan Shatabdi ticketing (chair car\/2S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>BSB\u2013NDLS, Ballia\u2013NDLS clones<\/strong>: dynamic pricing, approximate fare ranges:\n<ul>\n<li>2S: \u20b9400\u2013\u20b9600<\/li>\n<li>SL: \u20b9900\u2013\u20b91,200<\/li>\n<li>3A: \u20b92,100\u2013\u20b92,500<br \/>\n<em>(estimated based on typical fare brackets for those distances)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Important Notes &amp; Reliability<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clone specials are run <strong>on &#8220;best\u2011effort&#8221; basis<\/strong> with <strong>lower priority on tracks<\/strong>, so delays of several hours are common<\/li>\n<li>They serve as temporary additions during <strong>festival or seasonal demand peaks<\/strong>, not necessarily part of a permanent timetable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exact run dates, route halts<\/strong>, and <strong>current operational status<\/strong> must be verified via official IRCTC or Northern Railway sources before booking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Dist. \/ Duration<\/th>\n<th>Classes (typical)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NJP \u2013 Amritsar<\/td>\n<td>04653 \/ 04654<\/td>\n<td>Weekly<\/td>\n<td>~1,825\u202fkm \/ ~33\u202fh 20\u202fm<\/td>\n<td>3A, ME1, SL, 2S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jaynagar \u2013 Amritsar<\/td>\n<td>04651 \/ 04652<\/td>\n<td>Weekly<\/td>\n<td>~1,800\u202fkm (approx)<\/td>\n<td>3A, SL, 2S (likely)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Varanasi \u2013 New Delhi<\/td>\n<td>04059 \/ 04060<\/td>\n<td>Weekly\/Festival<\/td>\n<td>~800\u202fkm \/ ~14\u201315h<\/td>\n<td>SL, 3A, possibly 2S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ballia \u2013 New Delhi<\/td>\n<td>04055 \/ 04056<\/td>\n<td>Weekly\/Festival<\/td>\n<td>~900\u202fkm \/ ~15h<\/td>\n<td>SL, 3A, 2S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lucknow \u2013 New Delhi<\/td>\n<td>04251 \/ 04252<\/td>\n<td>Weekly\/Festival<\/td>\n<td>~500\u202fkm \/ ~7\u20138h<\/td>\n<td>2S, Chair Car (Jan\u202fShatabdi) or SL\/3A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2705 If you&#8217;d like current operational status, exact timings, full halt lists, coach composition, or fare quotes for a specific clone train pair\/direction\/dates, I can fetch updated info from IRCTC or other live sources. Just let me know which train or route you\u2019re interested in!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List, time table, route, frequency and fare Northern Railway 5 Pairs Clone Special Trains List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No. Train Booking, Train Status and Day On Clone Special train between New Jalpai guri and Amritsar (Train No. 04653\/ 04654) Clone Special train between Jaynagar and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[291,30],"tags":[289,290,29],"class_list":["post-3815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-clone-special-trains-list","category-northern-railway","tag-clone-special-trains","tag-clone-special-trains-list","tag-northern-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3815","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=3815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3815\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}