{"id":8496,"date":"2025-07-27T12:44:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8496"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:44:49","slug":"holi-special-train-hyderabad-gorakhpur-hyderabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-special-train-hyderabad-gorakhpur-hyderabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi Special Train Hyderabad-Gorakhpur-Hyderabad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi Special Train Hyderabad-Gorakhpur-Hyderabad<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

In view of Holi festival season. Indian Railways will run special trains between various destinations as detailed below:-<\/p>\n

Train No, 02575 \/ 02576 Hyderabad \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 Hyderabad Weekly Special Trains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train No<\/td>\nFrom<\/td>\nTo<\/td>\nDays of Run<\/td>\nDate of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02575<\/td>\nHyderabad<\/td>\nGorakhpur<\/td>\nWeekly (Fridays)<\/td>\n11.03.22, 18.03.22,25.03.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02576<\/td>\nGorakhpur<\/td>\nHyderabad<\/td>\nWeekly (Sundays)<\/td>\n13.03.22, 20.03.22, 27.03.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Enroute, Train No. 02575 \/ 02576 Hyderabad \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 Hyderabad weekly festival Special Trains will stop at Secunderabad, Kazipet, Peddapalli, Manchiryal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur, Aishbagh, Lucknow City and Gonda stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n

Please Note: In the return direction. Train No. 02576 Gorakhpur \u2013 Hyderabad special will also stop at Barabanki station<\/p>\n

It appears that Indian Railways did operate a Holi Special Train between Hyderabad and Gorakhpur in early 2025<\/strong>, aligning with your request for the Hyderabad\u2013Gorakhpur\u2013Hyderabad Holi Special<\/strong> round trip. However, no Holi Special was scheduled on the direct Hyderabad\u2013Gorakhpur route that loops via Hyderabad only<\/strong>, not including Dadar or Mumbai.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Holi Special: Hyderabad \u2194 Gorakhpur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
02575<\/strong><\/td>\nHyderabad Deccan \u2192 Gorakhpur<\/td>\nWeekly on Fridays<\/td>\n~33h 25m (21:05 \u2192 ~06:30)<\/td>\nHoli to end of June 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02576<\/strong><\/td>\nGorakhpur \u2192 Hyderabad<\/td>\nWeekly on Sundays<\/td>\nSimilar duration<\/td>\nUntil ~30 June 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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  • The service began as a Holi special in March 2025<\/strong>, but was later extended until June<\/strong> due to seasonal demand.
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  • This train stops at major stations like Secunderabad, Kazipet, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Aishbagh.
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    \u26a0\ufe0f Notes & Passenger Warnings<\/h2>\n

    Special trains like these are typically assigned low track priority<\/strong>, meaning delays of 6\u201312+ hours<\/strong> are common. Reddit users strongly advise:<\/p>\n

    \u201cSpecial trains don\u2019t have real timetables\u2026 they run on best\u2011effort\u2026 delays of 10\u202fhrs are very common.\u201d
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    Service may use older coaches, with limited amenities and no accommodation for pantry cars\u2014carry food or plan for station e-catering.<\/p>\n

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    \u2705 Alternatives & Recommendations<\/h2>\n

    If you seek more reliable reserved-class travel between Hyderabad and Gorakhpur<\/strong>, here are regular express options:<\/p>\n

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    • 12590 \/ 12589 Secunderabad\u2013Gorakhpur Express<\/strong> (previously Hyderabad\u2013Gorakhpur) \u2014 Superfast, with 1A\/2A\/3A\/Sleeper, pantry available; ~33h journey.
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    • 12511 \/ 12521 Raptisagar Express (Thiruvananthapuram\u2013Gorakhpur)<\/strong> \u2014 Tri-weekly service through Hyderabad and major intermediate stations (~57\u202fh).
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      \ud83d\udccc Summary<\/h2>\n
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      • Holi Special 02575 \/ 02576<\/strong> was the only direct festival special service connecting Hyderabad and Gorakhpur in 2025.<\/li>\n
      • It operated weekly<\/strong>, departing from Hyderabad on Fridays and returning from Gorakhpur on Sundays\u2014extended until late June 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Not recommended unless no regular trains are available\u2014expect possible delays, higher fares, limited service quality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Would you like:<\/p>\n

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        • A complete station-wise timetable<\/strong> for 02575\/02576?<\/li>\n
        • Fare breakdown by class<\/strong> (1A, 2A, 3A, SL)?<\/li>\n
        • Help checking seat availability or PNR status<\/strong> for an upcoming travel date?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Let me know\u2014happy to help you plan your journey!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Holi Special Train Hyderabad-Gorakhpur-Hyderabad Hyderabad-Gorakhpur-Hyderabad In view of Holi festival season. Indian Railways will run special trains between various destinations as detailed below:- Train No, 02575 \/ 02576 Hyderabad \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 Hyderabad Weekly Special Trains: Train No From To Days of Run Date of service 02575 Hyderabad Gorakhpur Weekly (Fridays) 11.03.22, 18.03.22,25.03.22 02576 Gorakhpur […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,18,19],"tags":[59,61,17,20],"class_list":["post-8496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holi-special-trains","category-south-central-railway","category-special-trains","tag-holi-special-trains","tag-running-holi-special-trains","tag-south-central-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8496","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=8496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8496\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}