{"id":8405,"date":"2025-07-27T10:44:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8405"},"modified":"2025-07-27T10:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:44:31","slug":"holi-special-trains-mumbai-gorakhpur-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-special-trains-mumbai-gorakhpur-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi Special Trains Mumbai-Gorakhpur-Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi Special Trains Mumbai-Gorakhpur-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai-Gorakhpur-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 More Holi Special Trains between Mumbai and Gorakhpur<\/p>\n

Central Railway has decided to run 8 more special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai and Gorakhpur to clear the extra rush of passengers during Holi festival. The details are as under:<\/p>\n

Train no. 01021 Holi special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 14.15 hrs on 19.3.2025, 24.3.2025, 27.3.2025 and 31.03.2025 (4 trips) and will arrive Gorakhpur at 02.45 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train no. 01022 Holi special will leave Gorakhpur at 14.25 hrs on 21.3.2025, 26.3.2025, 29.3.2025 and 2.4.2025 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 03.35 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Igatpuri, Bina, Khajuraho, Manikpur, Prayagraj, Gyanpur Road, Banaras, Mau, Bhatni Jn. and Deoria Sadar<\/p>\n

Composition: one AC-2Tier, Eight AC-3 Tier, 6 Sleeper class and 4 General Second Class.<\/p>\n

Reservation: Bookings for special train No. 01021 on special charges will open on 18.3.2025 at all computerised reservation centers and on website www.irctc.co.in.
\nFor detailed timings and halts please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.<\/p>\n

Please follow Covid appropriate behaviour for your and other\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the official info<\/strong> on Holi Special Trains between Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) and Gorakhpur<\/strong> (both directions) for Holi 2025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude84 Mumbai LTT \u2194 Gorakhpur Holi Special Trains (2025)<\/h2>\n

\u2705 Central Railway ran 8 special one-way trips as follows:<\/h3>\n
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  • Train No. 05326 (LTT Mumbai \u2192 Gorakhpur)<\/strong>\n
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    • Operated every Monday & Thursday<\/strong> from March 13 to March 24, 2025<\/strong> (4 trips)<\/li>\n
    • Departs LTT at 10:20\u202fAM<\/strong>, arrives at Gorakhpur around 8:00\u202fPM<\/strong> the next day
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    • Train No. 05325 (Gorakhpur \u2192 LTT Mumbai)<\/strong>\n
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      • Operated every Tuesday & Saturday<\/strong> from March 11 to March 22, 2025<\/strong> (4 trips)<\/li>\n
      • Departs Gorakhpur at 7:00\u202fPM<\/strong>, arrives at LTT Mumbai around 6:50\u202fAM<\/strong> two days later
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        \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Route & Halts (both directions):<\/h3>\n

        Stops included key junctions such as: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Rani Kamalapati\u2011Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi (Virangana Lakshmi Bai), Orai, Govindpuri, Prayagraj, Ayodhya Dham, Mankapur, Khalilabad<\/strong>, among others
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        \ud83d\udecf\ufe0f Coach Composition (per rake):<\/h3>\n
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        • 4 AC 3\u2011Tier<\/strong>, 8 Sleeper<\/strong>, 4 General Second Class<\/strong>, plus 2 Luggage\/Brake Vans<\/strong>
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          \ud83d\udcc5 Booking Details:<\/h3>\n
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          • Reservations opened on March 12, 2025<\/strong>, via IRCTC and PRS counters<\/li>\n
          • These were reserved trains with special fare<\/strong>, available in AC, Sleeper, and General classes
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            \u26a0\ufe0f Important Traveler Notes<\/h2>\n
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            • These special trains (train nos. 0xxxx)<\/strong> are assigned lowest priority<\/strong> in the railway network, often resulting in major delays (frequently 6\u201314 hours or more). User reports reinforce this:
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              \u201cFestival special train hamesha late hi chalti hai\u2026 my train was 8\u202fhours late\u201d
              \n\u201cTT once told me special train starts with 0 and it has least priority\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

              Despite premium pricing, onboard services and punctuality can be poor. Bookings for AC\/Sleeper classes often sell out quickly after launch.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Train No.<\/strong><\/th>\nDirection<\/strong><\/th>\nDates (2025)<\/strong><\/th>\nDeparture \u2192 Arrival<\/strong><\/th>\nClasses<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              05326<\/td>\nLTT \u2192 Gorakhpur<\/td>\nMar\u202f13,\u202f17,\u202f20,\u202f24 (Mon\/Thu)<\/td>\n10:20\u202fAM \u2192 ~8:00\u202fPM (next day)<\/td>\n4x AC\u20113, 8x Sleeper, 4x General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              05325<\/td>\nGorakhpur \u2192 LTT<\/td>\nMar\u202f11,\u202f15,\u202f18,\u202f22 (Tue\/Sat)<\/td>\n7:00\u202fPM \u2192 ~6:50\u202fAM (third day)<\/td>\nSame as above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \ud83e\udded Planning Alternatives<\/h2>\n

              If you’re looking for more reliable travel or earlier bookings:<\/p>\n

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              • Consider regular services like Kashi Express (15017\/15018)<\/strong>\u2014a daily express between LTT Mumbai and Gorakhpur with reserved coaches.<\/li>\n
              • Other regular options include Godan Express (11055\/11056)<\/strong> and Bandra Terminus\u2013Gorakhpur Humsafar Express (19091\/19092)<\/strong> or the Antyodaya Express (22921\/22922)<\/strong>\u2014all with predictable schedules and reservation options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u2705 Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n
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                • Yes, eight Holi special trips<\/strong> operated in March\u202f2025 between Mumbai LTT and Gorakhpur<\/strong> (Train Nos.\u202f05326\/05325).<\/li>\n
                • They offered reserved seating but were prone to delays, limited run frequency, and sometimes sub-par service for premium fares.<\/li>\n
                • Expect similarly timed announcements in January\u2013February 2026<\/strong> if these specials return in Holi 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  Would you like help with:<\/p>\n

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                  • Checking seat availability, fares, or schedules for regular trains<\/strong> like Kashi Express, Godan Express, etc.?<\/li>\n
                  • Planning a multi-leg route with safer options?<\/li>\n
                  • Setting up alerts if Holi 2026 specials<\/strong> are officially announced?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Let me know\u2014happy to assist you further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Holi Special Trains Mumbai-Gorakhpur-Mumbai Mumbai-Gorakhpur-Mumbai 8 More Holi Special Trains between Mumbai and Gorakhpur Central Railway has decided to run 8 more special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai and Gorakhpur to clear the extra rush of passengers during Holi festival. The details are as under: Train no. 01021 Holi special will leave Lokmanya Tilak […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,60,19],"tags":[59,61,20],"class_list":["post-8405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-holi-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-holi-special-trains","tag-running-holi-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8405","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=8405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8405\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}