{"id":8502,"date":"2025-07-27T12:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8502"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:47:08","slug":"holi-special-train-bandra-terminus-bhavnagar-terminus-bandra-terminus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-special-train-bandra-terminus-bhavnagar-terminus-bandra-terminus\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi Special Train Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi Special Train Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09005 \/ 09006 Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus Superfast [2 Trips]<\/p>\n

Train No. 09005 Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus superfast special will depart from Bandra Terminus on Monday, 14th March 2025 at 21.45 hrs & will reach Bhavnagar T. at 10.30 hrs the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09006 Bhavnagar T.-Bandra Terminus superfast special will depart from Bhavnagar T. on Wednesday, 16th March 2025 at 10.10 hrs & will reach Bandra Terminus at 23.25 hrs the same day. Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Botad, Dhola, Songadh and Sihor Junction stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class Seating coaches.<\/p>\n

For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during boarding, travelling and at the destination.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the confirmed info about the Holi Special Train between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus<\/strong> (which includes a stop at Borivali<\/strong> early on the outbound leg):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Bandra Terminus \u2194 Bhavnagar Terminus Holi Special \u2013 Train Nos. 09203 \/ 09204<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 09203 \u2013 Bandra Terminus \u2192 Bhavnagar Terminus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Departs Bandra Terminus at 14:50 hrs<\/strong>, heads north via key halts including Borivali (~15:15 hrs)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Covers ~748\u202fkm in ~15h\u202f25m<\/strong>, arriving Bhavnagar Terminus around 06:15 hrs the next day<\/strong>.
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    \ud83d\udd39 09204 \u2013 Bhavnagar Terminus \u2192 Bandra Terminus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Returns<\/strong>, running the reverse route on the corresponding dates.<\/li>\n
    • Departure and arrival timing roughly mirror the outbound journey schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      These services were officially scheduled as special-fare Holi trains<\/strong> by Western Railway and ran twice<\/strong> in March 2025<\/strong> to manage festive passenger demand.
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      \ud83d\udccb Overview Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDeparts<\/th>\nArrives<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      09203<\/strong><\/td>\nBandra Terminus \u2192 Bhavnagar<\/td>\n14:50 hrs (Day 1)<\/td>\n~06:15 hrs (Day 2)<\/td>\n~15h\u202f25m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      09204<\/strong><\/td>\nBhavnagar \u2192 Bandra Terminus<\/td>\nApprox. equivalent timings<\/td>\nReturns to Bandra next day<\/td>\n~15h\u202f30m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      • Major halts include Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Botad, Songadh, Sihor<\/strong>, and final stop at Bhavnagar<\/strong>.
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      • Coach classes offered: AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, and General<\/strong>. No pantry car, but e-catering<\/strong> available at major stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Notes & Community Feedback<\/h2>\n
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        • These are special-fare festival trains<\/strong>, which operate at low priority<\/strong> on tracks. Delays of 6\u201312+ hours<\/strong> are commonly reported by passengers.
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          \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 they have least priority\u2026 expect long delays.\u201d
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        • Although fares can be higher, the service quality and punctuality often do not match expectations<\/strong> for the price paid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Travel Recommendations<\/h2>\n
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          • Only use 09203\/09204 if:\n
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            • Your travel coincides exactly with its running date<\/strong> (mid-March Holi period).<\/li>\n
            • No regular trains are available or booking quotas are full.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Prefer regular trains<\/strong> such as:\n
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              • 12971\/12972 Bandra Terminus\u2013Bhavnagar Terminus Express<\/strong>\u2014daily service with higher priority and better safety.
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              • Book early<\/strong>, and monitor NTES or IRCTC Live Running Status<\/strong> for delays or cancellations.<\/li>\n
              • Pack your own meals and water\u2014palette services may be inconsistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Would you like:<\/h3>\n
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                • A full station-by-station timetable<\/strong> with timings and platforms?<\/li>\n
                • A fare breakdown by class<\/strong> (2A, 3A, SL)?<\/li>\n
                • PNR or seat availability check<\/strong> for your travel date?<\/li>\n
                • Comparison with regular express alternatives<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Just let me know\u2014I\u2019m happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Holi Special Train Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus Train No. 09005 \/ 09006 Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus -Bandra Terminus Superfast [2 Trips] Train No. 09005 Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar Terminus superfast special will depart from Bandra Terminus on Monday, 14th March 2025 at 21.45 hrs & will reach Bhavnagar T. at 10.30 hrs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,19,28],"tags":[59,61,20,27],"class_list":["post-8502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holi-special-trains","category-special-trains","category-western-railway","tag-holi-special-trains","tag-running-holi-special-trains","tag-special-trains","tag-western-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8502","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=8502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}