{"id":4112,"date":"2025-08-01T02:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=4112"},"modified":"2025-08-01T02:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:45:05","slug":"special-train-between-gandhidham-khurda-road-jn-train-no-02973-02974-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-gandhidham-khurda-road-jn-train-no-02973-02974-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Gandhidham \u2013 Khurda Road Jn., (Train No. 02973\/ 02974) time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Gandhidham \u2013 Khurda Road Jn., (Train No. 02973\/ 02974) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gandhidham \u2013 Khurda Road Jn., (Train No. 02973\/ Train No. 02974) Super Fast Weekly Special trains<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Train No 02973\/02974 Gandhidham \u2013 Khurda Road Jn. Super Fast Weekly Special Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No 02973 Gandhidham \u2013 Khurda Road Jn. Special train will leave from Gandhidham on every Wednesday at 23.00 hrs w.e.f 16th Sept, 2025 & will reach Khurda Road Jn. on every Friday at 17.35 hrs.<\/p>\n

Similarly, in the return direction, Train No 02974 Khurda Road Jn.\u2013 Gandhidham Special train will leave Khurda Road Jn. on every Saturday w.e.f 19th Sept, 2025 at 11.40 hrs & will reach Gandhidham every Monday at 06.40 hrs.<\/p>\n

The train will halt at Viramgam, Ahmedabad , Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Vizianagram, Srikakulam Road and Brahmapur stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

The train comprises of Ac 2-Tier, AC 3- Tier, Sleeper Class and second class seating coaches.<\/p>\n

All these special trains will be fully reserved.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02973\/74 Gandhidham \u2013 Puri Superfast Special train (previously till Khurda Road)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Train No. 02973 Gandhidham \u2013 Puri Special train will leave Gandhidham every Wednesday at 23.00 hrs, halt at Khurda Road at 17.35 hrs and will now reach Puri on Friday at 19.00 hrs.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02974 Puri \u2013 Gandhidham Special train will leave Puri every Saturday at 10.30 hrs, halt at Khurda Road at 11.20 hrs and reach Gandhidham on Monday at 06.40 hrs.<\/p>\n

The renewed timings will be effective on journey commencing from Gandhidham w.e.f. 30\/09\/2025 and from Puri w.e.f. 03\/10\/2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the verified information for the Special Train Nos.\u202f02973 \/ 02974<\/strong>, which operated as the Gandhidham \u27f7 Khurda Road Junction \/ Puri Weekly Superfast Specials<\/strong> during COVID\u2011era (typically Sept\u2013Dec 2020), and are not part of the current regular timetable<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Overview<\/h2>\n
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  • 02973<\/strong>: Gandhidham BG \u2192 Khurda Road Jn (extended to Puri)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 02974<\/strong>: Khurda Road Jn (or Puri) \u2192 Gandhidham BG<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Operated as weekly reserved Special Superfast Mail Express<\/strong>, maintained by Western Railway via East Coast Railway zone. These were **<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u3011superfast special fare trains with full reservations in classes 2A, 3A, SL, and 2S, no pantry car**. ([turn0search0][][turn0search1]).<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udd52 Timetable & Route Highlights<\/h2>\n

    Train 02973: Gandhidham \u2192 Khurda Road \/ Puri<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Departs<\/strong>: Gandhidham BG (GIMB) 13:45 IST on Wednesday<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Arrives<\/strong>:\n
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      • Khurda Road Jn (KUR) at 06:25 IST on third day<\/strong> (~42\u202fh\u202f40\u202fm journey, ~2,389\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
      • Extended to Puri<\/strong>, arriving 08:05 IST<\/strong> Day\u202f3 (actual rescheduling from Dec 2020<\/em>) ([turn0search0], [turn0search2], [turn0search4], [turn0search11]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Halts<\/strong>: ~32\u201335 stops (major ones: Ahmedabad, Surat, Nagpur, Bhusaval, Raipur, Rayagada, Vizianagaram).<\/li>\n
      • Average Speed<\/strong>: ~57\u202fkm\/h ([turn0search0], [turn0search3]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Train 02974: Puri \/ Khurda Road \u2192 Gandhidham<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Departs<\/strong>:\n
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          • Puri (or Khurda Road) 12:15 IST on Saturday<\/strong> from KUR (if originating Puri at 11:10 then stops 20m).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Arrives<\/strong>: Gandhidham BG at 06:00 IST<\/strong> on Day\u202f3 (~41\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm, ~2,431\u202fkm).<\/li>\n
          • Halts & Route<\/strong>: Same reversed stops, via Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Nagpur, Bhusaval, Ahmedabad etc. ([turn0search1], [turn0search5], [turn0search9]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Train No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            02973<\/strong><\/td>\nGIMB \u2192 KUR \/ Puri<\/td>\nWed 13:45\u202f(GIMB)<\/td>\nKUR at 06:25 \/ Puri \u00ad<\/del>08:05 (Day\u202f3)<\/td>\n~41\u201342\u00be\u202fh<\/td>\n~2,389\u20132,431\u202fkm<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            02974<\/strong><\/td>\nKUR \/ Puri \u2192 GIMB<\/td>\nSat ~12:15 (KUR) or 11:10 (Puri)<\/td>\nGIMB at ~06:00 (Day\u202f3)<\/td>\n~41\u202fh\u202f45\u202fm<\/td>\n~2,431\u202fkm<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Classes & Fare<\/h2>\n
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            • Offered Classes<\/strong>: 2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), 2S<\/li>\n
            • Fare Type<\/strong>: Treated as Superfast special.<\/li>\n
            • Pantry<\/strong>: Not available onboard; passengers must rely on station e\u2011catering options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u26a0\ufe0f Current Status<\/h2>\n
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              • These services were COVID-related or exam-special weekly trains<\/strong> that ran in 2020\u20132021 only; they are not listed in the current IRCTC timetable<\/strong> as of 2025.<\/li>\n
              • Several sources note train 02974 as being phased out<\/strong>, with regular scheduling replaced by permanent services. ([turn0search3], [turn0search2], [turn0search17]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u2705 What You Can Do Now<\/h2>\n

                If you\u2019re planning travel between Gandhidham and Khurda Road \/ Puri<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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                • You should check regular scheduled trains<\/strong>, such as Puri\u2013Gandhidham Express (22974\/22973)<\/strong> or others operating daily\/weekly via broad-gauge lines.<\/li>\n
                • If you need a dedicated special reserved train<\/strong> for group travel, exams, or peak season demand, you may submit a formal request to Western Railway or Eastern Coast Railway.<\/li>\n
                • I can help generate:\n
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                  • Up-to-date schedule and fare data for currently active trains between these stations,<\/li>\n
                  • A draft demand letter<\/strong> for railway authorities requesting special train services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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