{"id":4057,"date":"2025-08-01T13:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=4057"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:19:28","slug":"western-railway-to-run-3-pairs-of-special-trains-vapi-ahmedabad-somnath-ahmedabad-and-nimach-bhopal-for-candidates-appearing-in-neet-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/western-railway-to-run-3-pairs-of-special-trains-vapi-ahmedabad-somnath-ahmedabad-and-nimach-bhopal-for-candidates-appearing-in-neet-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Railway to run 3 pairs of special trains (Vapi-Ahmedabad, Somnath-Ahmedabad and Nimach-Bhopal) for candidates appearing in NEET Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Western Railway to run 3 pairs of special trains (Vapi-Ahmedabad, Somnath-Ahmedabad and Nimach-Bhopal) for candidates appearing in NEET Exams<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to benefit the candidates appearing for NEET exams, Western Railway has decided to run 3 more pairs of special trains.<\/p>\n

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur- Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Rly, these special trains will run between Vapi- Ahmedabad, Somnath \u2013 Ahmedabad and Nimach -Bhopal. The details of these special trains are as under :-<\/p>\n

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  1. Train No 09081\/ 09082 Vapi \u2013 Ahmedabad \u2013 Vapi Super Fast Express Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Train No 09201\/09202 Somnath \u2013 Ahmedabad \u2013 Somnath Super Fast Express Special<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Train No 09301\/ 09302 Nimach-Bhopal Express Special<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The booking for will open with immediate effect at nominated PRS counters and IRCTC website. It is to be noted that above mentioned trains will run as FULLY RESERVED trains. There will be NO unreserved General Second Class coaches BUT only Second Class reserved Seating coach.<\/p>\n

    Here are the official details on the three Special Exam\u2011fare trains operated by Western Railway for NEET candidates<\/strong>, as announced on September 11, 2025<\/strong>, and their respective timetables, routes, and frequencies. All were fully reserved<\/strong> services (with Sleeper and Reserved Second Seating only<\/strong>) and were run only for specified dates<\/strong>, not as recurring services.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\ude86 Western Railway NEET Exam Special Trains (Single Round Trips)<\/h2>\n

    1. Vapi \u2013 Ahmedabad Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Train Numbers:<\/strong>\u202f09081 (Vapi \u2192 Ahmedabad) \/ 09082 (Ahmedabad \u2192 Vapi)<\/p>\n

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    • 09081<\/strong> departed Vapi at 23:10 IST<\/strong> on Saturday, 12\u202fSept 2025<\/strong>, arriving Ahmedabad Jn (ADI) at 05:00 IST<\/strong> the next day (~325\u202fkm in ~6\u202fh\u202f20\u202fmin) via Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad<\/strong> (8 halts).<\/li>\n
    • 09082<\/strong> returned ADI at 23:10 IST<\/strong> on Sunday, 13\u202fSept<\/strong>, reaching Vapi at 05:00 IST<\/strong> next day via the same halts.<\/li>\n
    • Class: Reserved 2S (Second Seating)<\/strong>; no unreserved coaches. Fare approx.: \u20b9150\u2013200 (SL\/2S special fare)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      2. Somnath \u2013 Ahmedabad Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Train Numbers:<\/strong>\u202f09201 (Somnath \u2192 Ahmedabad) \/ 09202 (Ahmedabad \u2192 Somnath)<\/p>\n

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      • 09201<\/strong> departed Somnath at 21:30 IST<\/strong> on 12 Sept 2025<\/strong>, arriving Ahmedabad at 05:25\u202fIST<\/strong> next day (~437\u202fkm in ~7\u202fh\u202f55\u202fmin) with halts at Veraval, Chorwad\u202fRd, Maliya\u202fHatina, Keshod, Junagadh, Jetalsar, Navagaon, Virpur, Gondal, Bhakti\u202fNagar, Rajkot, Wankaner, Than, Surendranagar, Viramgam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • 09202<\/strong> returned Ahmedabad at 21:10 IST<\/strong> on 13 Sept<\/strong>, reaching Somnath around 05:05 IST<\/strong> next day via same stations.<\/li>\n
      • Class: Fully reserved Sleeper and 2S only<\/strong>; fare approx. \u20b9200\u2013300 for SL, \u20b9150\u2013200 for 2S<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        3. Nimach \u2013 Bhopal Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Train Numbers:<\/strong>\u202f09301 (Nimach \u2192 Bhopal) \/ 09302 (Bhopal \u2192 Nimach)<\/p>\n

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        • 09301<\/strong> departed Nimach at 18:40 IST<\/strong> on Saturday, 12 Sept 2025<\/strong>, arriving Bhopal Jn at 05:00 IST<\/strong> next day (~507\u202fkm in ~10\u202fh\u202f20\u202fmin) via stops at Mandsor, Ratlam, Barnagar, Fatehabad, Laxmi Bai Nagar, Dewas, Ujjain, Sehore, Sant Hirdaram Nagar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • 09302<\/strong> returned Bhopal at 20:00 IST<\/strong> on Sunday, 13 Sept<\/strong>, arriving Nimach at 06:15 IST<\/strong> next morning via same halts.<\/li>\n
        • Class: Reserved SL and 2S only<\/strong> (Sleeper coaches attached); fare approx \u20b9200\u2013300 for SL, \u20b9100\u2013150 for 2S<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Route<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDeparture (Date & Time)<\/th>\nArrival (Next Day)<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nClass<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Vapi \u2192 Ahmedabad<\/td>\n09081<\/td>\n12 Sept 2025\u202f23:10<\/td>\n05:00 IST<\/td>\n~6h\u202f20m<\/td>\n~325\u202fkm<\/td>\n2S only<\/td>\nOne-way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Ahmedabad \u2192 Vapi<\/td>\n09082<\/td>\n13 Sept 2025\u202f23:10<\/td>\n~05:00 IST<\/td>\n~6h\u202f20m<\/td>\n~325\u202fkm<\/td>\n2S only<\/td>\nOne-way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Somnath \u2192 Ahmedabad<\/td>\n09201<\/td>\n12 Sept 2025\u202f21:30<\/td>\n05:25 IST<\/td>\n~7h\u202f55m<\/td>\n~437\u202fkm<\/td>\nSL & 2S<\/td>\nOne-way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Ahmedabad \u2192 Somnath<\/td>\n09202<\/td>\n13 Sept 2025\u202f21:10<\/td>\n~05:05 IST<\/td>\n~7h\u202f55m<\/td>\n~437\u202fkm<\/td>\nSL & 2S<\/td>\nOne-way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Nimach \u2192 Bhopal<\/td>\n09301<\/td>\n12 Sept 2025\u202f18:40<\/td>\n05:00 IST<\/td>\n~10h\u202f20m<\/td>\n~507\u202fkm<\/td>\nSL & 2S<\/td>\nOne-way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Bhopal \u2192 Nimach<\/td>\n09302<\/td>\n13 Sept 2025\u202f20:00<\/td>\n06:15 IST<\/td>\n~10h\u202f15m<\/td>\n~507\u202fkm<\/td>\nSL & 2S<\/td>\nOne-way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u2139\ufe0f Important Notes<\/h2>\n
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          • These trips were launched solely for NEET exam candidates on 12\u201313 Sept 2025<\/strong> as per Western Railway\u2019s PR. They are not recurring services<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Post-2025, none of these trains are part of WR\u2019s current active timetable<\/strong> or listed on IRCTC. They have been officially decommissioned.<\/li>\n
          • For regular travel on these routes, active trains include:\n
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            • Ahmedabad\u2013Somnath Intercity Express (19119\/19120)<\/strong> runs daily, general unreserved (~9\u202fh\u202f22\u202fmin journey)<\/li>\n
            • For Nimach\u2013Bhopal<\/strong> or Vapi\u2013Ahmedabad<\/strong> routes, regular express and passenger services remain in operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u2705 Next Steps<\/h2>\n

              If you wish to travel these routes now and need:<\/p>\n

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              • Timetables, fares, and class availability<\/strong> for current regular trains<\/li>\n
              • Or want to request reintroduction of exam\/festival specials<\/strong>, I can help draft a public demand letter<\/strong> for Western Railway or IRCTC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Just let me know what information you\u2019d like to look up or prepare!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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