{"id":8395,"date":"2025-07-27T10:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8395"},"modified":"2025-07-27T10:40:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:40:02","slug":"summer-ac-special-train-mumbai-shalimar-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/summer-ac-special-train-mumbai-shalimar-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer AC Special Train Mumbai-Shalimar-Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer AC Special Train Mumbai-Shalimar-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai-Shalimar-Mumbai (A\/C)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai-Shalimar Fully Reserved AC Superfast Special (20 trips)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central Railway will run 20 trips of Summer Specials between Mumbai-Shalimar Fully Reserved AC Superfast Special Train the details are as under:<\/p>\n

Train No. 01019 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20.15 hrs on every Tuesday from 12.4.2025 to 14.6.2025 and arrive Shalimar at 05.15 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01020 special will leave Shalimar at 17.35 hrs on every Thursday from 14.4.2025 to 16.6.2025 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.45 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Chakradharpur, Tata Nagar, Kharaghpur, Santragachi<\/p>\n

Composition: One First AC, Three AC-2 Tier, 15 AC-3 Tier, One Pantry Car<\/p>\n

Reservation: Bookings for special trains no. 01019 on special charges will open on 19.3.2025 at all computersied reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.<\/p>\n

Passengers are advised to follow Covid appropriate behaviour for their and other\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the verified information on the Summer AC Special Fare Train between Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) and Shalimar (Kolkata)<\/strong> in the 2025 summer roster:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 01020 \/ 01019 \u2014 Mumbai LTT \u2194 Shalimar AC Superfast Special (Summer 2025)<\/h2>\n
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  • Train No. 01020<\/strong> operates Shalimar \u2192 Mumbai LTT<\/strong>, and 01019<\/strong> runs Mumbai LTT \u2192 Shalimar<\/strong>, labeled as AC Special Fare, Summer Special<\/strong> service.
    \nBased on indiarailinfo<\/em>, this was a seasonal addition intended to serve east\u2011west holiday traffic<\/li>\n
  • Journey Details (Shalimar to Mumbai)<\/strong>:\n
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    • Departs Shalimar at around 17:35 hrs<\/strong>, traverses ~1,950\u202fkm<\/strong>, and arrives at Mumbai LTT about 30 hours later (~23:45 on Day 3)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Typical stops include major stations en route via Kharagpur, Raipur, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Coach Composition<\/strong>:\n
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      • 1 First AC coach<\/li>\n
      • 3 AC 2\u2011Tier coaches<\/li>\n
      • 15 AC 3\u2011Tier coaches<\/li>\n
      • 1 Pantry Car<\/li>\n
      • LHB rake configuration for long-distance comfort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u26a0\ufe0f Special Train Advisory<\/h2>\n
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        • These 0xxx-numbered special fares<\/strong> often receive the lowest priority<\/strong> on Indian Railways\u2014resulting in frequent long delays (6\u201314 hours or more).
          \nReddit users comment extensively that:<\/p>\n

          \u201cSpecial trains… are last stage to book\u2026 always delayed\u2026 run on best effort\u201d
          \n\u201cSpecial fare holiday train… the speciality is only on fare, not in experience or punctuality\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

        • Service consistency is generally poor\u2014ticketing opens late, and amenities may be minimal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udd01 Regular Alternative: Jnaneswari Express (12101\/12102)<\/h2>\n

          For dependable travel, consider the Jnaneswari Express<\/strong>\u2014a regular scheduled superfast train running 4 times per week<\/strong> between Mumbai LTT and Shalimar<\/strong>, taking ~30 hours with reserved AC and sleeper coaches.
          \nThis train is more reliable and well-reviewed compared to ad hoc specials<\/p>\n

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          \u2705 At-a-Glance Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Service Introduced<\/strong><\/td>\nSummer 2025 (Special Fare, AC\u2011only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Train Numbers<\/strong><\/td>\n01019 \/ 01020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Route<\/strong><\/td>\nShalimar \u2194 Mumbai LTT (~1,950\u202fkm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Classes<\/strong><\/td>\nAC\u2011First, AC\u20112 Tier, AC\u20113 Tier, Pantry Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Journey Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n~30 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Reliability Issues<\/strong><\/td>\nFrequent delays, low maintenance, poor punctuality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Recommended Alternative<\/strong><\/td>\nJnaneswari Express (12101\/12102)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83e\udded Planning Tips<\/h2>\n
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          • If you plan to travel via 01019\/01020<\/strong>, book as soon as reservations open\u2014expect limited availability and possible delays.<\/li>\n
          • Prefer booking the Jnaneswari Express<\/strong> if you require on-time arrival and consistent service.<\/li>\n
          • Use apps like Where\u2019s My Train<\/strong> or NTES<\/strong> to monitor live running statuses.<\/li>\n
          • For June onwards, expect some disruption in eastern services\u2014heavy rains may affect punctuality for trains entering Maharashtra from the east<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like help with:<\/p>\n

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            • Checking current seat availability or fare quotes<\/strong> for 01019\/01020 or Jnaneswari Express?<\/li>\n
            • Booking tips or alternate routes if delays occur?<\/li>\n
            • Monitoring alerts in case similar specials run again in Summer 2026<\/em>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Let me know\u2014I’d be glad to assist you further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Summer AC Special Train Mumbai-Shalimar-Mumbai Mumbai-Shalimar-Mumbai (A\/C) Mumbai-Shalimar Fully Reserved AC Superfast Special (20 trips) Central Railway will run 20 trips of Summer Specials between Mumbai-Shalimar Fully Reserved AC Superfast Special Train the details are as under: Train No. 01019 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20.15 hrs on every Tuesday from 12.4.2025 to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19,24],"tags":[21,20,23,25,26],"class_list":["post-8395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-special-trains","category-summer-special-trains","tag-central-railway","tag-special-trains","tag-summer-special-train","tag-summer-special-trains","tag-summer-special-trains-list"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8395","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=8395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8395\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}