{"id":6241,"date":"2025-08-03T13:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6241"},"modified":"2025-08-03T13:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:20:41","slug":"irctc-special-trains-full-list-time-table-schedule-route-and-day-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/irctc-special-trains-full-list-time-table-schedule-route-and-day-on\/","title":{"rendered":"IRCTC Special Trains Full List, Time Table, Schedule, Route and Day On"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IRCTC Special Trains Full List, Time Table, Schedule, Route and Day On<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indian Railways announces timings of Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hot Topic : Two Hundred Train List and Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 1st June 2020 <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Passenger services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2025 in a graded manner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train No<\/td>\nFrom<\/td>\nDep.Time<\/td>\nTo<\/td>\nArr.Time<\/td>\nFrequency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02301<\/a><\/td>\nHowrah<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1705<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1000<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02302<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1655<\/td>\nHowrah<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0955<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02951<\/a><\/td>\nMumbai Central<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1730<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n0905<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02952<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1655<\/td>\nMumbai Central<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0845<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02957<\/a><\/td>\nAhmedabad<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1820<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n0800<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02958<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nAhmedabad<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1005<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02309<\/a><\/td>\nRajendranagar (T)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1920<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n0740<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02310<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1715<\/td>\nRajendranagar (T)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0530<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02691<\/a><\/td>\nBengaluru<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n2030<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n0555<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02692<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n2115<\/td>\nBengaluru<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0640<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02424<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1645<\/td>\nDibrugarh<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0700<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02423<\/a><\/td>\nDibrugarh<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n2110<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1015<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02442<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1600<\/td>\nBilaspur<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1200<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02441<\/a><\/td>\nBilaspur<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1440<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1055<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02823<\/a><\/td>\nBhubaneswar<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1000<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1045<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02824<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1705<\/td>\nBhubaneswar<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1725<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02425<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n2110<\/td>\nJammu Tawi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0545<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02426<\/a><\/td>\nJammu Tawi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n0500<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02434<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1600<\/td>\nChennai<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n2040<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02433<\/a><\/td>\nChennai<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0635<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1030<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02454<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1530<\/td>\nRanchi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1000<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02453<\/a><\/td>\nRanchi<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1740<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1055<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02414<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1125<\/td>\nMadgaon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1250<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02413<\/a><\/td>\nMadgaon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1030<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1240<\/td>\nBiweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02438<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1600<\/td>\nSecunderabad<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1400<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02437<\/a><\/td>\nSecunderabad<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1315<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1040<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02432<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1125<\/td>\nThiruvananthapuram<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n0525<\/td>\nTriweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02431<\/a><\/td>\nThiruvananthapuram<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1945<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1240<\/td>\nTriweekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02501<\/a><\/td>\nAgartala<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1900<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1120<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02502<\/a><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n1950<\/td>\nAgartala<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n1330<\/td>\nWeekly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

IRCTC special trains Full list of trains, stoppages & time-table on May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Passenger services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2025 in a graded manner<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains) shall be operated<\/strong><\/p>\n

These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special trains which have been started presently, will have only Air conditioned classes i.e. First, Second & Third AC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only online E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maximum Advance Reservation Period (ARP) will be of maximum 7 days<\/strong><\/p>\n

Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water<\/strong><\/p>\n

The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station<\/strong><\/p>\n

No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen<\/strong><\/p>\n

For movement of the passenger(s) as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passenger(s) to and fro the Railway Station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of Railways (MoR) in consultation with ministry of Health & Family welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has decided that train services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2025 in a graded manner. Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains) shall be operated as per the details mentioned in the annexure. (link is given below)<\/p>\n

These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials for transporting stranded persons, which are under operation w.e.f. 1st May 2025.<\/p>\n

Other regular Passenger services including all mail\/express, passenger and suburban services shall remain cancelled until further advice.<\/p>\n

These special trains which have been started presently will have only Air conditioned classes i.e. First, Second & Third AC. The fare structure for the \u2018Special Trains\u2019 shall be as applicable for the regular time tabled Rajdhani trains (excluding catering charges).<\/p>\n

Only online E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter on any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through \u2018agents\u2019, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted. Maximum Advance Reservation Period (ARP) will be of maximum 7 days.<\/p>\n

Only confirmed e-tickets shall be booked. Booking of RAC\/Waiting list ticket and on board booking by ticket checking staff shall not be permitted. Current booking, tatkal and premium tatkal booking shall not be permitted. No Unreserved tickets (UTS) shall be permitted.<\/p>\n

No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled. However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water on payment basis. Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket.<\/p>\n

Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water. Dry, ready-to-eat food and bottled water shall be provided on demand, inside the trains on payment basis.<\/p>\n

All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and only asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter \/board the train.<\/p>\n

Also Read : Indian Railways modifies terms and conditions of booking of tickets for 15 pairs of Special Trains<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Passengers travelling by these special services will observe the following precautions :<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.<\/p>\n

(b) All passengers shall be wearing face covers\/masks at the entry and during travel.<\/p>\n

(c) The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. Only passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.<\/p>\n

(d) Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and on trains.<\/p>\n

(e) On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state\/UT<\/p>\n

Online cancellation shall be permitted up to 24hrs before scheduled departure of train. No cancellation permitted less than 24 hrs before departure of train. Cancellation charge shall be 50% of fare.<\/p>\n

Zonal Railways have been instructed to ensure that there are separate entry and exit gates at Railway stations to the extent feasible so that there is no face to face movement of passengers. Zonal railways will be guided by standard social distancing guidelines on stations and trains and observe the safety, security and hygiene protocols.<\/p>\n

All passengers are advised to download and use the Aarogya Setu application.<\/p>\n

No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen for the travel. The temperature inside AC coaches shall be suitably regulated for this purpose.<\/p>\n

No stalls\/ booths on the platforms shall be opened. No train side vending would be permitted. Passengers are advised to travel light.<\/p>\n

As per MHA guidelines the movement of the passenger(s) as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passenger(s) to and fro the Railway Station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest overview of IRCTC \/ Indian Railways special AC train services for 2025<\/strong>, including train numbers, routes, departure\/arrival times, frequency, and days of operation:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Key AC Special Trains (Rajdhani-Class & Premium Specials)<\/h2>\n

Based on the official IRCTC\/TrainHelp list, here are AC Special train services currently in operation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nDeparts<\/th>\nArrives<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDays of Operation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
02301\/02302<\/strong><\/td>\nHowrah \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~17:05 \/ ~16:55<\/td>\n~10:00 \/ ~10:05<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02951\/02952<\/strong><\/td>\nMumbai Central \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~17:30 \/ ~17:00<\/td>\n~09:05 \/ ~08:50<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02309\/02310<\/strong><\/td>\nRajendra Nagar (Patna) \u2194 NDLS<\/td>\n~19:20 \/ ~17:15<\/td>\n~07:40 \/ ~05:30<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02691\/02692<\/strong><\/td>\nBengaluru \u2194 New\u202fDelhi<\/td>\n~20:30 \/ ~21:15<\/td>\n~05:55 \/ ~06:40<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02423\/02424<\/strong><\/td>\nDibrugarh \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~20:00 \/ ~16:45<\/td>\n~10:30 \/ ~07:00<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02442\/02441<\/strong><\/td>\nBilaspur \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~16:00 \/ ~14:40<\/td>\n~12:00 \/ ~10:55<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly<\/td>\nTue & Sat \/ Mon & Thu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02823\/02824<\/strong><\/td>\nBhubaneswar \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~10:00 \/ ~17:05<\/td>\n~10:45 \/ ~17:25<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02425\/02426<\/strong><\/td>\nJammu Tawi \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~21:10 \/ ~20:10<\/td>\n~05:45 \/ ~05:00<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nAll days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02433\/02434<\/strong><\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 New Delhi<\/td>\n~06:35 \/ ~15:35<\/td>\n~10:30 \/ ~20:45<\/td>\nBi\u2011weekly<\/td>\nWed & Sat*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Timings correspond to the AC\u2011Special variant (not the regular Chennai Rajdhani 12433\/12434)<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccb Additional Highlights<\/h2>\n
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  • These trains are designated as AC Special \/ Rajdhani Special services<\/strong>, typically featuring only AC classes\u20141A, 2A, 3A\u2014with LHB Tejas-type rakes and onboard catering.<\/li>\n
  • Many seasonal or sector-based special services (e.g., summer specials<\/strong>, mela specials<\/strong>, festival specials<\/strong>) are operated temporarily with predefined dates and frequencies.
    \nExamples: summer special trains on routes like Anand Vihar \u2013 Bhagalpur<\/strong>, Mumbai\u2013Karmali<\/strong>, etc., running for limited periods between April and June 2025.<\/li>\n
  • For large events like Maha Kumbh 2025<\/strong>, railways operated up to 3,000 special trains<\/strong> during Jan\u2013Feb across routes to Allahabad\/Prayagraj, Kamakhya, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Short-term mela\/festival specials\u2014like the Asansol\u2013Gorakhpur Shrawani Mela train (03527\/03528)<\/strong>\u2014are scheduled daily until specific cutoff dates.<\/li>\n
  • Recent additions include a tri\u2011weekly Tejas Special (09085\/09086)<\/strong> between Mumbai Central and Indore<\/strong>, operating from July\u2013August 2025.<\/li>\n
  • A new festive AC special service (06523\/06524)<\/strong> between Bengaluru SMVT and Thiruvananthapuram North<\/strong> runs weekly Mondays\/Tuesdays until mid\u2011September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \u2705 What to Keep in Mind<\/h2>\n
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    • Service schedules, frequencies, and train days are event- or season-specific<\/strong> and subject to change.<\/li>\n
    • The official IRCTC PDF list \u201cList\u202fof\u202fSpecial\u202fTrains\u202fby Indian Railways\u201d<\/strong> provides official timings and routes, but may lag in updates.<\/li>\n
    • Specialized or temporary specials (e.g. honeymoon, pilgrimage, mela, summer) have predefined validity periods; not all operate year-round.<\/li>\n
    • For live updates, booking availability, seat charts, and exact halt schedules, always check IRCTC website<\/strong>, NTES<\/strong>, or trusted travel apps like RailYatri<\/strong>, RailMitra<\/strong>, Indiarailinfo<\/strong>, or MakeMyTrip<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd0d Want Specific Trains or Route Info?<\/h2>\n

      Let me know if you\u2019d like:<\/p>\n

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      • Full station-wise timetables (PDF\/CSV) for a specific special train.<\/li>\n
      • Frequency or timetable details for another route not listed above.<\/li>\n
      • Date-specific schedules (e.g., during festivals, summer runs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Just mention the route or event, and I\u2019ll fetch the latest data for you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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