{"id":687,"date":"2025-07-29T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=687"},"modified":"2025-07-29T16:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:10:40","slug":"special-trains-between-shri-chhatrapati-shahu-maharaj-terminus-kolhapur-dhanbad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-trains-between-shri-chhatrapati-shahu-maharaj-terminus-kolhapur-dhanbad\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Trains between Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur-Dhanbad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special Trains between Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur-Dhanbad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special between Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur-Dhanbad (Train No. 01045 \/ 01046) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Train between Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur and Dhanbad<\/p>\n

Railways will run special train between Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur and Dhanbad to clear the extra rush of passengers as per details given below:<\/p>\n

Train No. 01045 special will leave Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur every Friday at 04.35 hrs with effect from 19.2.2025 until further advice and arrive Dhanbad at 08.35 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01046 special will leave Dhanbad every Monday at 10.20 hrs with effect from 22.2.2025 and arrive Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur at 12.40 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Miraj, Kavathe Mahankal, Dhalgaon, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Barsi Town, Osmanabad, Latur, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani, Purna, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Kinwat, Adilabad, Wani, Majri, Sewagram, Nagpur, Amla, Betul, Ghoradongri, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri on SOne, Anugraha Narayan Road, Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath.<\/p>\n

Composition: One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 second class seating.<\/p>\n

Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special train no. 01045 on normal fares will open from 16.02.2025 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.<\/p>\n

For detailed timings at the halts of the above special train, please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App<\/p>\n

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.<\/p>\n

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up-to-date information on special train services between Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) and Dhanbad Junction<\/strong>, based on available listings and the current year, 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 1. Historical Special Service: 01045 \/ 01046 Deekshabhoomi Weekly Special<\/em><\/h2>\n
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  • Introduced in February 2021<\/strong> as a long-distance special to manage high passenger rush:\n
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    • 01045<\/strong> departed Kolhapur (KOP) every Friday at ~04:35\u202fAM<\/strong>, arriving at Dhanbad around 08:35\u202fAM<\/strong> on the third day.<\/li>\n
    • 01046<\/strong> returned from Dhanbad on Monday at ~10:20\u202fAM<\/strong>, arriving back at Kolhapur by ~12:40\u202fPM<\/strong> on the third day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Coach composition historically included AC\u20112, AC\u20113, Sleeper, and General classes; fully reserved service ([turn0search2]\ue202cite\ue202turn0search2\ue201).<\/li>\n
    • However, as of 2025<\/strong>, there is no official confirmation or listing from IRCTC or Indian Railways<\/strong> that this special service is still running. Travel sites and community trackers indicate the service has been cancelled or not reinstated<\/strong> in current schedules ([turn0search8]\ue202cite\ue202turn0search8\ue202turn0search7\ue201).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\ude84 2. Regular Scheduled Train: 11045 \/ 11046 Deekshabhoomi Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      • Now operated as a regular weekly express<\/strong>, train numbers 11045 (KOP \u2192 DHN)<\/strong> and 11046 (DHN \u2192 KOP)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • 11045<\/strong> departs every Friday at ~04:35\u202fAM<\/strong> from Kolhapur and arrives at Dhanbad ~08:45\u202fAM two days later (~52-hour journey over ~2,504\u202fkm), stopping at 38 stations<\/strong> along the way ([turn0search14]\ue202cite\ue202turn0search14\ue202turn0search9\ue202turn0search4\ue201).<\/li>\n
      • Coach configuration includes 1 AC 2-tier, 5 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved coaches, plus SLRs; updated to LHB rake<\/strong> as of April 2025 ([turn0search14]\ue202cite\ue202turn0search14\ue202turn0search1\ue201).<\/li>\n
      • This is the official, scheduled<\/em> service and is considered reliable and active in 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Service Type<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDep (Kolhapur)<\/th>\nArrive (Dhanbad)<\/th>\nJourney Time<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Special (historic)<\/td>\n01045\/46<\/td>\nWeekly (Fri & Mon)<\/td>\n~04:35 Fri<\/td>\n~08:35 on 3rd day<\/td>\n~52\u202fh<\/td>\nIntroduced 2021; not active in 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Regular Express<\/td>\n11045\/46<\/td>\nWeekly (Fri)<\/td>\n~04:35 Fri<\/td>\n~08:45 (+2 days)<\/td>\n~52\u202fh<\/td>\nFully operational in 2025; reserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Traveler Community Notes<\/h2>\n

        Rail enthusiasts caution about relying on special train services:<\/p>\n

        \u201cSpecial trains \u2026 almost always delayed \u2026 you can\u2019t plan anything on them\u201d
        \n\u201cThey are low priority trains and frequently run 12\u201315 hours late\u201d \ue202cite\ue202turn0reddit16\ue201<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        Given this, the regular 11045 Deekshabhoomi Express<\/strong> offers far greater reliability and planning confidence.<\/p>\n

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        \u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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        • There is no confirmed special service 01045\/46 operational in 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • To travel between Kolhapur and Dhanbad<\/strong>, use 11045 (weekly express)<\/strong>\u2014this is scheduled, reserved, and maintained with a modern coach rake.<\/li>\n
        • Would you like fares, seat availability, or coach composition details for a particular travel date on 11045\/46? Happy to get those for you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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