{"id":8556,"date":"2025-07-27T14:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8556"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:13:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:13:37","slug":"summer-special-train-mumbai-malda-town-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/summer-special-train-mumbai-malda-town-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Special Train Mumbai-Malda Town-Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Summer Special Train Mumbai-Malda Town-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mumbai-Malda Town-Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Railway will run 18 weekly summer special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus \u2013 Malda Town to clear the extra rush of passengers as under:<\/p>\n<p>CSMT-Malda Town Weekly \u2013 18 trips<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 01031 weekly superfast will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus every Monday at 11.05 hrs from 11.4.2025 to 06.6.2025 and arrive Malda Town at 00.45 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n<p>Train No. 01032 weekly will leave Malda Town every Wednesday at 12.20 hrs from 13.4.2025 to 08.6.2025 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 03.50 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n<p>Halts: Dadar, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pt.Deen Dayal Upadyaya Jn, Buxar, Ara, Patna, Bakhtiyarpur, Kiul, Abhaipur, Jamalpur, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, Sahibganj, Barharwa and New Farakka<\/p>\n<p>Composition: One AC-2 Tier, Five AC-3 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class including guard\u2019s brake van and generator van.<\/p>\n<p>Reservation: Bookings for special train no. 01031 on special charges will open on 8.4.2025 at all computerised reservation centres and on webiste www.irctc.co.in<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the official and most reliable overview of the <strong>Mumbai (CSMT) \u2194 Malda Town Summer Special (Special Fare Superfast) services<\/strong> run by Central Railway in <strong>2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Mumbai CSMT \u21c4 Malda Town Weekly Summer Special (Trains <strong>01031 \/ 01032<\/strong>)<\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>01031 \u2013 CSMT \u2192 Malda Town<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Departs <strong>Mumbai CSMT every Monday at 11:05\u202fhrs<\/strong>, running from <strong>11 April to 6 June 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrives at Malda Town at approximately 00:45\u202fhrs on the 3rd day<\/strong> (~37h 40m journey over ~2109\u202fkm) after halting at major stations such as Dadar, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mokameh, Bhagalpur, Kiul, and New Farakka. ([turn0search4]\ue202turn0search3]\ue202turn0search2]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>01032 \u2013 Malda Town \u2192 CSMT (Return)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Departs <strong>Malda Town every Wednesday at 12:20\u202fhrs<\/strong>, running from <strong>13 April to 8 June 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Reaches <strong>Mumbai CSMT at ~03:50\u202fhrs on the 3rd day<\/strong>, after a similar route in reverse.<br \/>\n([turn0search4]\ue202turn0search3]\ue202turn0search2]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb At-a-Glance Info<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Departure (Origin)<\/th>\n<th>Arrival (Destination)<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Frequency \/ Period<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Mumbai \u2192 Malda<\/td>\n<td><strong>01031<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mon 11 April \u2013 06 June<\/td>\n<td>~00:45 (3rd day)<\/td>\n<td>~37h 40m<\/td>\n<td>Weekly departures from Apr\u2013Jun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Malda \u2192 Mumbai<\/td>\n<td><strong>01032<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wed 13 April \u2013 08 June<\/td>\n<td>~03:50 (3rd day)<\/td>\n<td>Similar<\/td>\n<td>Weekly during same window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coach composition<\/strong>: 22 LHB coaches \u2013 1 \u00d7 AC\u20112T, 4 \u00d7 AC\u20113T, 15 \u00d7 Sleeper, 5 \u00d7 General (including SLR + generator van).<br \/>\n([turn0search4]\ue202turn0search3]\ue201)<\/li>\n<li><strong>No pantry or onboard e\u2011catering<\/strong> available; travelers should arrange food provisions independently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Reliability &amp; Traveler Feedback<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Significant delays are common<\/strong> with such special services. As noted by users on Reddit:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSpecial trains are specially treated\u2026 they are given least priority\u2026 delays of 10\u202fhrs are very common\u2026\u201d<br \/>\n([turn0reddit18]\ue202turn0reddit20]\ue201)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Delays commonly arise due to:\n<ul>\n<li>Low track priority compared to regular trains.<\/li>\n<li>Rake-sharing arrangements causing cascading effects.<\/li>\n<li>Missed maintenance windows leading to late departure.<br \/>\n([turn0reddit18]\ue202turn0reddit20]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Travel Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If schedule flexibility allows, consider using <strong>regular daily services<\/strong> like:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mumbai CSMT\u2013Surat\u2013Malda Town Express (13427\/13428)<\/em> (&lt; daily) or<\/li>\n<li><em>Lokmanya Tilak Terminus\u2013Guwahati Express (15647\/15648)<\/em> via Malda Town for better reliability.<br \/>\n([turn0search15]\ue202turn0search19]\ue201)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For special trains:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Book early<\/strong> via IRCTC or PRS counters, especially for AC\/Sleeper classes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track live train status<\/strong> on NTES or IRCTC on travel days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack your own food and water<\/strong>, as pantry options are unavailable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A full <strong>halt-by-halt timetable with stationwise arrival\/departure times<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fare details by class (2A\u20113A\u2011SL\u20112S)<\/strong> for these trains?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternatives and seat availability<\/strong> for regular trains on the Mumbai\u2013Malda Town sector?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just let me know\u2014happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the official information for the <strong>2025 CSMT \u2194 Malda Town Summer Special (Special Fare Superfast) service<\/strong>, operated by Central Railway \u2014 train numbers <strong>01031 \/ 01032<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Mumbai (CSMT) \u2194 Malda Town Summer Special (Trains 01031 \/ 01032)<\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>01031 \u2013 CSMT \u2192 Malda Town<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Runs <strong>weekly on Mondays<\/strong>, from <strong>11 April to 6 June 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Departs <strong>Mumbai CSMT at 11:05 hrs<\/strong>, arriving at <strong>Malda Town at around 00:45 hrs<\/strong> on the <strong>third day<\/strong> (~37\u200ah\u202f40\u202fm total journey, ~2109\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<li>Covers around <strong>28 halts<\/strong>, including major stops such as <strong>Dadar, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Buxar, Ara, Bhagalpur<\/strong>, and <strong>New Farakka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>01032 \u2013 Malda Town \u2192 CSMT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Runs <strong>weekly on Wednesdays<\/strong>, from <strong>13 April to 8 June 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Departs <strong>Malda Town at 12:20 hrs<\/strong>, arriving at <strong>Mumbai CSMT at ~03:50 hrs<\/strong> on the <strong>third day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Day (Outbound)<\/th>\n<th>Departure<\/th>\n<th>Arrival (Day 3)<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Distance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>CSMT \u2192 Malda Town<\/td>\n<td><strong>01031<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>11:05 CSMT<\/td>\n<td>~00:45 hrs<\/td>\n<td>~37h 40m<\/td>\n<td>~2109\u202fkm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Malda Town \u2192 CSMT<\/td>\n<td><strong>01032<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>12:20 MLDT<\/td>\n<td>~03:50 hrs<\/td>\n<td>~39h<\/td>\n<td>~2109\u202fkm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Coach Composition &amp; Amenities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprises <strong>LHB rake<\/strong> with approx. 22 coaches:\n<ul>\n<li>1 AC\u20112 Tier, 5 AC\u20113 Tier, 10 Sleeper, 5 General (including SLR and generator van)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>No pantry car or onboard catering<\/strong> is available\u2014carry your own food and water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd14 Traveler Advisory &amp; Observations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delays are frequently reported<\/strong> due to low track priority of special trains. Reports include delays of <strong>10+ hours<\/strong> caused by rake-sharing or routing issues.<\/li>\n<li>Booking opened in <strong>late March 2025<\/strong>, with both reserved and unreserved accommodation (UTS available for General class).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If punctuality matters<\/strong>, consider <strong>regular scheduled trains<\/strong> like the <em>Surat\u2013Malda Town Express (13425\/13426)<\/em> or <em>Lokmanya Tilak Terminus\u2013Guwahati\/Gorakhpur Express via Malda Town<\/em>. Those offer daily\/tri-weekly frequency with better reliability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book early<\/strong> (especially for AC or Sleeper class), as there is limited quota per trip.<\/li>\n<li>On travel day, check <strong>NTES or IRCTC live-running status<\/strong> for real-time updates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack food\/water<\/strong>, since there\u2019s no pantry service onboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Summary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Train <strong>01031\/32<\/strong> is the designated <strong>Mumbai \u2194 Malda Town Summer Special<\/strong> for 2025, running weekly in both directions in <strong>April\u2013June<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long journey (~38 hours)<\/strong> with reserved AC\/Sleeper plus general unreserved coaches.<\/li>\n<li>Service reliability may vary; regular express trains are recommended alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like a <strong>stop-by-stop timetable with timings<\/strong>, <strong>fare breakdown by class<\/strong>, or help in checking <strong>PNR or availability on this train<\/strong>? Happy to assist further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer Special Train Mumbai-Malda Town-Mumbai Mumbai-Malda Town-Mumbai Central Railway will run 18 weekly summer special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus \u2013 Malda Town to clear the extra rush of passengers as under: CSMT-Malda Town Weekly \u2013 18 trips Train No. 01031 weekly superfast will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus every Monday at 11.05 hrs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19,24],"tags":[21,20,23,25,26],"class_list":["post-8556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","category-special-trains","category-summer-special-trains","tag-central-railway","tag-special-trains","tag-summer-special-train","tag-summer-special-trains","tag-summer-special-trains-list"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8556","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=8556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8556\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}