{"id":8508,"date":"2025-07-27T12:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8508"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:49:11","slug":"holi-special-train-mumbai-ballia-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-special-train-mumbai-ballia-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi Special Train Mumbai-Ballia-Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi Special Train Mumbai-Ballia-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Central Railway to run 22 Trips of Holi Special Trains between Mumbai and Ballia<\/p>\n

Central Railway will run 22 tri-weekly special trains between Mumbai and Ballia to clear the extra rush of passengers during Holi festival. The details are as under:<\/p>\n

Train no.01001 tri-weekly special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 14.15 hrs from 7.3.2025 to 30.3.2025 and will arrive Ballia at 01.45 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train no.01002 tri-weekly special will leave Ballia every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 15.15 hrs from 9.3.2025 to 1.4.2025 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 03.35 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Harda, Itarsi, Rani Kamlapati, Bina, Lalitpur, Tikamgarh, Khargapur, Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Mahoba, Banda, Chitrakutdham Karwi, Manikpur, Prayagraj, Gyanpur Road, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Mau and Rasra<\/p>\n

Composition: one AC 2 Tier, Six AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper class and 5 Second Class Seating coaches.<\/p>\n

Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special train No. 01001 on special charges will open on 3.3.2025 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.<\/p>\n

For detailed timings and halts please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.<\/p>\n

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board this special train. Please follow Covid appropriate behaviour for your and others safety.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the confirmed information on the Mumbai (LTT) \u2194 Ballia Holi Special Train service<\/strong> operated by Central Railway during Holi 2025<\/strong>, which closely matches your request:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Mumbai (LTT) \u2194 Ballia Holi Special \u2013 Train Nos. 01001 \/ 01002<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 01001 \u2013 Mumbai LTT \u2192 Ballia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Special fare Holi train departing Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at ~14:15 hrs<\/strong>, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday<\/strong>, from 7 March to 30 March 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Covers ~1,792\u202fkm in ~35\u202fh\u202f30\u202fmin<\/strong>, arriving at Ballia around 01:45 hrs<\/strong> on Day 3.
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    \ud83d\udd39 01002 \u2013 Ballia \u2192 Mumbai LTT<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Returns on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday<\/strong>, departing Ballia at ~15:15 hrs<\/strong>, arriving Mumbai LTT at ~03:35 hrs<\/strong> two days later.
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    • Coach composition: AC 2\u2011Tier, AC 3\u2011Tier, Sleeper, and 2S classes (fully reserved).
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      \ud83d\udccb Quick Overview Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nRuns On<\/th>\nDeparts<\/th>\nArrives<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      01001<\/strong><\/td>\nLTT \u2192 Ballia<\/td>\nMon, Wed, Fri (Mar 7\u201330)<\/td>\n14:15 (LTT)<\/td>\n~01:45 (Ballia,+2d)<\/td>\n~35\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      01002<\/strong><\/td>\nBallia \u2192 LTT<\/td>\nWed, Fri, Sun (Mar 9\u2013Apr 1)<\/td>\n~15:15 (Ballia)<\/td>\n~03:35 (LTT,+2d)<\/td>\n~36\u202fh 20\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      • Over 25 intermediate halts including Kalyan, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mau, Rasra.
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        \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Insights & Community Feedback<\/h2>\n
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        • Special fare trains<\/strong> like these are assigned lowest priority on tracks<\/strong>, meaning delays of 8\u201312+ hours are common<\/strong> during festive rush.
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        • Reddit users highlight broader issues:
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          \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 they have least priority\u2026 expect long delays.\u201d
          \n\u201cFestival special train\u2026 journey was around 20 hours instead of 14\u2026 passengers suffered\u2026.\u201d
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        • Fares are higher than regular trains<\/strong>, but onboard amenities are often basic with limited maintenance and no pantry service.
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          \u2705 Recommended Planning Tips<\/h2>\n
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          1. Book early<\/strong>, preferably as soon as IRCTC opens the special fare quota.<\/li>\n
          2. Expect potential delays<\/strong>\u2014use NTES or IRCTC Live Status on travel day for updates.<\/li>\n
          3. Carry your own food\/water<\/strong>\u2014no pantry services onboard; limited station e\u2011catering.<\/li>\n
          4. Use only if regular trains are unavailable or fully booked<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            \ud83d\udd04 Alternative Options<\/h2>\n

            If you prefer reliability, these regular options are more consistent:<\/p>\n

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            • Kamayani Express (11071\/11072)<\/strong> runs daily between LTT and Ballia<\/strong>, covering the route in ~29h\u202f40m, with onboard catering and higher priority.
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              \u2705 Summary<\/h3>\n
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              • 01001 \/ 01002<\/strong> Holi special trains operated only in March 2025, thrice weekly each way.<\/li>\n
              • Total journey: ~35\u201336 hours<\/strong>, with AC\/Sleeper\/2S classes.<\/li>\n
              • Not recommended for those prioritizing punctuality\u2014use regular trains for predictable travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Would you like:<\/p>\n

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                • A full station-wise timetable<\/strong> with arrival\/departure details?<\/li>\n
                • Fare estimates by class<\/strong> (2A, 3A, SL)?<\/li>\n
                • Help with PNR or seat availability<\/strong> for a particular date?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Holi Special Train Mumbai-Ballia-Mumbai Mumbai-Ballia-Mumbai Central Railway to run 22 Trips of Holi Special Trains between Mumbai and Ballia Central Railway will run 22 tri-weekly special trains between Mumbai and Ballia to clear the extra rush of passengers during Holi festival. The details are as under: Train no.01001 tri-weekly special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus […]<\/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":[21,59,61,20],"class_list":["post-8508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-holi-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-central-railway","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\/8508","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=8508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8508\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}