{"id":8510,"date":"2025-07-27T12:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8510"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:50:15","slug":"summer-special-train-banaras-udhna-banaras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/summer-special-train-banaras-udhna-banaras\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Special Train Banaras-Udhna-Banaras"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer Special Train Banaras-Udhna-Banaras<\/strong><\/p>\n

Banaras-Udhna-Banaras<\/strong><\/p>\n

WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN WEEKLY SUPERFAST SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN UDHNA & BANARAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run a Superfast Summer Special train on Special Fare between Udhna and Banaras.<\/p>\n

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur \u2013 Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of the special train is as under:<\/p>\n

Train No. 09013\/09014 Udhna \u2013 Banaras Superfast Summer Special [4 Trips]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 09013 Udhna \u2013 Banaras Special will leave Udhna every Tuesday at 07.25 hrs & will reach Banaras at 10.50 hrs, the next day. This train will run on 26th April and 3rd May 2025.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 09014 Banaras \u2013 Udhna Special will depart from Banaras every Wednesday at 18.10 hrs & will arrive Udhna at 20.10 hrs, the next day.<\/p>\n

This train will run on 27th April and 4th May 2025. Enroute this train will halt at Vadodara, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Maksi, Shajapur, Biyavra Rajgarh, Ruthiyai, Guna, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Malanpur, Soni, Bhind, Etawah, Govindpuri, Fatehpur, Prayagraj and Gyanpur Road stations in both directions.<\/p>\n

This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.<\/p>\n

The booking of Train Nos. 09013 will open from 23rd April, 2025 at PRS counters and IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.<\/p>\n

It appears that **Western Railway operated a Summer Special Superfast Train<\/strong> between Udhna (Surat)<\/strong> and Banaras (BSBS)<\/strong> in April\u2013May 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Train Nos. 09013\/09014<\/strong> \u2013 but no such service was scheduled or announced for 2025<\/strong>. Here’s an overview:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Udhna \u2194 Banaras Summer Special (2025 Season)<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Train 09013 \u2013 Udhna \u2192 Banaras<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Departed Udhna every Tuesday at 07:25 hrs<\/strong>, arriving Banaras next day at ~10:50 hrs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Ran for only two weeks<\/strong>: 26 April & 3 May 2025<\/strong>.
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    \ud83d\udd39 Train 09014 \u2013 Banaras \u2192 Udhna<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Departed Banaras every Wednesday at 18:10 hrs<\/strong>, arriving Udhna next day ~20:10 hrs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Operated on corresponding dates: 27 April & 4 May 2025<\/strong>.
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    • Coach mix included 2A, 3A, Sleeper, and General Class<\/strong>.
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      \u274c No Special Train in 2025<\/h2>\n
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      • No 09013\/09014 or equivalent seasonal special services<\/strong> are listed for 2025. Western Railway’s official summer special list for that season does not<\/em> include Udhna\u2013Banaras route.<\/li>\n
      • Regular services like the Udhna\u2013Banaras Weekly Superfast Express (20929\/20930)<\/strong> and 20962 via Gwalior<\/strong> continue as standard options with weekly frequency.
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        \ud83e\uddfe Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Route<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nOperated As<\/th>\nFrequency (2025)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Udhna \u2192 Banaras<\/td>\n09013<\/td>\nSummer Special (Apr\u2013May 2025)<\/td>\n\u274c Not in 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Banaras \u2192 Udhna<\/td>\n09014<\/td>\nSummer Special (Apr\u2013May 2025)<\/td>\n\u274c Not in 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Udhna \u2194 Banaras<\/td>\n20929 \/ 20930<\/td>\nRegular Superfast Weekly<\/td>\n\u2705 Active in 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \ud83d\udd0e Traveler Notes & Advice<\/h2>\n
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        • Special fare trains<\/strong> are typically assigned low track priority<\/strong>, often incurring delays of 10\u201312+ hours<\/strong> or schedule variability.
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          \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 they have least priority\u2026 delays of 10\u202fhrs are very common.\u201d
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        • Fares are usually higher than regular trains<\/strong>, but onboard service and quality may not correspond with the price point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Recommendations for 2025 Travel<\/h2>\n
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          • Opt for the regular Udhna\u2013Banaras Superfast Express<\/strong> (Train Nos. 20929 \/ 20930<\/strong>) to ensure better reliability, fixed schedules, and consistent amenities.<\/li>\n
          • If you expected a special train, keep an eye on Western Railway or IRCTC bulletins<\/strong> in March\u2013April 2025<\/strong>, in case ad-hoc festival or migration specials are added.<\/li>\n
          • Always check NTES \/ IRCTC Live Running Status<\/strong> prior to departure when traveling \u2013 timing and platform changes are common.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like:<\/p>\n

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            • A detailed timetable with halts and timings<\/strong> for 20929 \/ 20930?<\/li>\n
            • Fare estimates<\/strong> by class (2A, 3A, Sleeper)?<\/li>\n
            • Help with PNR status or seat availability<\/strong> for your travel date?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

              Summer Special Train Banaras-Udhna-Banaras Banaras-Udhna-Banaras WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN WEEKLY SUPERFAST SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN UDHNA & BANARAS For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run a Superfast Summer Special train on Special Fare between Udhna and Banaras. According to a press release […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,24,28],"tags":[23,25,26,27],"class_list":["post-8510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","category-summer-special-trains","category-western-railway","tag-summer-special-train","tag-summer-special-trains","tag-summer-special-trains-list","tag-western-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8510","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=8510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8510\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}