{"id":8718,"date":"2025-07-26T08:41:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:41:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:41:24","slug":"puja-special-trains-ltt-to-gorakhpur-puja-special-trains-gorakhpur-to-ltt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/puja-special-trains-ltt-to-gorakhpur-puja-special-trains-gorakhpur-to-ltt\/","title":{"rendered":"Puja Special Trains LTT to Gorakhpur | Puja Special Trains Gorakhpur to LTT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Puja Special Trains LTT to Gorakhpur | Puja Special Trains Gorakhpur to LTT<\/strong><\/p>\n

LTT \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 LTT Superfast Weekly Special (4 services)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02105 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05.15 hrs on 19.10.2025 and 26.10.2025 and will arrive Gorakhpur at 17.15 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02106 special will leave Gorakhpur at 03.00 hrs on 21.10.2022 and 28.10.2025 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13.15 hrs next day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Harda, Itarsi, Rani Kamlapati Station, Bina, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Orai, Govindpuri, Fatehpur, Prayagraj Jn., Gyanpur Road, Banaras, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Mau, Belthara Road, Bhatni, Deoria Sadar.<\/p>\n

Composition: one First AC, One AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 8 General Second Class including 2 Guard\u2019s Brake Vans.<\/p>\n

For detailed timings at the halts of the above special trains, please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.<\/p>\n

Passengers are advised to follow covid appropriate behaviour for their and other\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up\u2011to\u2011date information (as of July 2025) regarding Puja or festival-special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai and Gorakhpur (GKP)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf8a Puja \/ Festival Special Trains: Mumbai \u2192 Gorakhpur (and Return)<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Holi 2025 Specials: 8 Trips<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Central Railway ran 8 Holi special trips<\/strong> between LTT and Gorakhpur:<\/p>\n

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  • Train 05326<\/strong> (LTT \u2192 GKP): departed 10:20\u202fhrs<\/strong> on Tuesdays and Thursdays<\/strong> from 13\u201324 March 2025<\/strong>, arriving GKP ~20:00\u202fhrs the next day.<\/li>\n
  • Train 05325<\/strong> (GKP \u2192 LTT): departed 19:00\u202fhrs<\/strong> on Tuesdays and Saturdays<\/strong> from 11\u201322 March 2025<\/strong>, arriving LTT at ~06:50\u202fhrs<\/strong> after two-day journey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These were Holi-specific<\/strong>, not Puja. So far, no Puja\u2011specific special trains for Mumbai\u2013Gorakhpur have been officially announced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\ude82 Festival Specials & Seasonal Runs<\/h2>\n

    \u2022 02165 LTT \u2192 GKP Festival Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Train 02165<\/strong> (Festival Special): runs weekly<\/strong> on Mondays and Thursdays<\/strong>, departs LTT at 06:00<\/strong>, arriving GKP ~11:25\u202fhrs<\/strong>; journey covers ~1713\u202fkm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u2022 02105 Puja Fare Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Train 02105<\/strong> (Puja special fare): departs LTT at 06:03<\/strong>, running to GKP in ~36\u202fhours covering ~1882\u202fkm; schedule suggests it is tied to festival periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These services (02165, 02105) appear in travel portals and may run during festival demand, but official confirmation for Puja 2025 is not yet out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83e\udded Regular Express Trains (Available Year\u2011Round)<\/h2>\n

        These are reliable daily or frequent trains connecting LTT and GKP:<\/p>\n

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        • Kashi Express (15017\/15018)<\/strong>: Departs LTT ~06:35; reaches GKP ~19:10 next day; daily service covering ~1707\u202fkm in ~36\u202fh\u202f15\u202fm<\/li>\n
        • Kushinagar Superfast Express (22537\/22538)<\/strong>: Runs daily; ~30\u201331 hours journey time between LTT and GKP<\/li>\n
        • LTT\u2013Gorakhpur Weekly Express (11081\/11082)<\/strong>: Departs LTT weekly; ~33h\u202f25m journey via Varanasi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nType & Frequency<\/th>\nDepart (LTT) \u2192 Arrive (GKP)<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          LTT \u2192 GKP<\/td>\n05326<\/td>\nHoli special (Mar 2025)<\/td>\n10:20 \u2192 ~20:00 (next day)<\/td>\nHoli only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          GKP \u2192 LTT<\/td>\n05325<\/td>\nHoli special (Mar 2025)<\/td>\n19:00 \u2192 ~06:50 (third day)<\/td>\nHoli only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          LTT \u2192 GKP<\/td>\n02165<\/strong><\/td>\nWeekly Festival Special (tentative)<\/td>\n06:00 \u2192 ~11:25<\/td>\nUnconfirmed for Puja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          LTT \u2192 GKP<\/td>\n02105<\/strong><\/td>\nPuja-fare AC SF Special (tentative)<\/td>\n06:03 \u2192 ~18:00\u201319:00<\/td>\nPossibly PUJA-specific<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          LTT \u2192 GKP<\/td>\n15017\/15018<\/td>\nKashi Express (Regular, daily)<\/td>\n~06:35 \u2192 ~19:10 next day<\/td>\nReliable daily service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          LTT \u2192 GKP<\/td>\n22537\/22538<\/td>\nKushinagar SF Express (Daily)<\/td>\n~30\u201331h travel<\/td>\nSuperfast via central route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          LTT \u2192 GKP<\/td>\n11081\/11082<\/td>\nLTT\u2013GKP Weekly Express<\/td>\nWeekly ~33h journey via Varanasi<\/td>\nGood weekly connectivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \ud83d\udd0d What You Should Do<\/h2>\n
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          • Monitor in August\u2013September 2025<\/strong> for official announcements of Durga Puja special trains<\/strong>\u2014these are usually listed by Indian Railways 4\u20136 weeks before the festival.<\/li>\n
          • If 02165 or 02105<\/strong> are confirmed for Puja, book quickly<\/strong>, especially in AC classes.<\/li>\n
          • In the absence of specials, rely on Kashi Express<\/strong>, Kushinagar SF Express<\/strong>, or weekly express 11081<\/strong>\u2014all AC-equipped and dependable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83e\udded Final Note<\/h2>\n
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            • There is no confirmed Puja special train yet<\/strong> (LTT\u2013GKP) announced for 2025.<\/li>\n
            • Holi specials (05326\/05325)<\/strong> did operate in March 2025.<\/li>\n
            • Services 02165<\/strong> and 02105<\/strong> appear linked to festival demand<\/strong>, potentially including Puja, but lack official confirmation.<\/li>\n
            • For sure connectivity, Kashi, Kushinagar<\/strong>, and weekly express<\/strong> options are best available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Let me know if you’d like assistance checking live seat availability, fare estimates, or booking links when the specials are officially announced!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Puja Special Trains LTT to Gorakhpur | Puja Special Trains Gorakhpur to LTT LTT \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 LTT Superfast Weekly Special (4 services) Train No. 02105 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05.15 hrs on 19.10.2025 and 26.10.2025 and will arrive Gorakhpur at 17.15 hrs next day. Train No. 02106 special will leave Gorakhpur […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[196,19],"tags":[197,20],"class_list":["post-8718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8718","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=8718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8718\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}