{"id":8724,"date":"2025-07-26T08:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8724"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:43:27","slug":"puja-special-trains-dadar-to-gorakhpur-puja-special-trains-gorakhpur-to-dadar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/puja-special-trains-dadar-to-gorakhpur-puja-special-trains-gorakhpur-to-dadar\/","title":{"rendered":"Puja Special Trains Dadar to Gorakhpur | Puja Special Trains Gorakhpur to Dadar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Puja Special Trains Dadar to Gorakhpur | Puja Special Trains Gorakhpur to Dadar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dadar \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 Dadar Four days a week Special (36 services)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 01027 special will leave Dadar every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 14.15 hrs from 1.10.2025 to 30.10.2025 and will arrive Gorakhpur at 02.45 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01028 special will leave Gorakhpur every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 14.25 hrs from 3.10.2025 to 1.11.2025 and will arrive Dadar at 03.35 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Harda, Itarsi, Rani Kamlapati Station, Bina, Lalitpur, Tikamgarh, Khargapur, Maharaj Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Mahoba, Banda, Chitrakutdham Karwi, Manikpur, Prayagraj Jn., Gyanpur Road, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Mau, Bhatni, Deoria Sadar.<\/p>\n

Composition: 8 Sleeper Class, Three AC-3 Tier, One AC-2 Tier, 5 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 accurate and up\u2011to\u2011date information on Puja \/ festival special trains between Dadar (Mumbai) and Gorakhpur<\/strong>, including the latest status as of mid\u20112025:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 Puja \/ Festival Special Trains Dadar \u2194 Gorakhpur<\/h2>\n

\ud83e\udc46 Train\u202f01027 \u2011 Dadar \u2192 Gorakhpur Special (Fare Special)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operates weekly or multiple days<\/strong>, typically Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Departure<\/strong>: 14:05 hr<\/strong> from Mumbai Dadar Central (DR)<\/li>\n
  • Arrival<\/strong>: At Mau Junction by night (~23:45), originally intended onwards to Gorakhpur (~33\u202fh journey)<\/li>\n
  • However, between 17 May and 2 Dec 2025<\/strong>, service has been short\u2011terminated at Mau (MAU)<\/strong> and does not run up to Gorakhpur<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83e\udc44 Return: Train\u202f01028 \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2192 Dadar Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Operates on similar days: typically Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Timetable shows departure around 04:00\u202fhr from Gorakhpur<\/strong>, reaching Dadar around 03:30\u202fhr two days later<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Between January to February 2025<\/strong>, the route was rerouted via Manikpur\u2013Chhivki\u2013Varanasi\u2013Mirzapur<\/strong> (bypassing Prayagraj Junction) and a halt added at Chhivki station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udcc5 Operational Notes & Recent Changes<\/h2>\n
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      • 01027 service was extended into 2025<\/strong>, but currently does NOT reach Gorakhpur<\/strong>, stopping at Mau until 2 December 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • 01028 return run<\/strong> continues northwards, but with route diversions<\/strong> for Kumbh Mela, affecting normal halt patterns and connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nDeparture \u2192 Arrival<\/th>\nDays (Typical)<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Dadar \u2192 Gorakhpur<\/td>\n01027<\/strong><\/td>\nMumbai Dadar \u2192 Mau (now not running to GKP)<\/td>\n14:05\u202fDR \u2192 23:45\u202fMAU<\/td>\nTue, Thu, Sat, Sun<\/td>\nNot reaching Gorakhpur currently<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gorakhpur \u2192 Dadar<\/td>\n01028<\/strong><\/td>\nGKP \u2192 Dadar via diverted route<\/td>\n~04:00\u202fGKP \u2192 ~03:30\u202fDR<\/td>\nMon, Tue, Thu, Sat<\/td>\nRoute via Varanasi\/Chhivki; bypass Prayagraj<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2139\ufe0f Additional Insights<\/h2>\n
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        • These trains are typically festival specials<\/strong>, often scheduled around Puja, Diwali, and Chhath<\/strong> to meet seasonal demand. In late 2024, Central Railway announced over 150 special trains<\/strong> for northern India during festivals<\/li>\n
        • No clear announcement exists yet for Puja 2025 reactivation<\/strong> of these services\u2014details usually emerge around August\u2013September 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • As of mid\u20112025, running details indicate disruption or truncation, so monitor further updates<\/strong> as the season approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udd0d What You Can Do<\/h2>\n
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          1. Monitor updates in August\u2013September 2025<\/strong> from Central Railway bulletins, IRCTC Rail Connect, TrainHelp, or Indian Railways press releases.<\/li>\n
          2. Track the service calendar for 01027 and 01028<\/strong> to see if they are reinstated to run full route to Gorakhpur.<\/li>\n
          3. If not restored, consider booking via regular trunk trains<\/strong> between Mumbai and Gorakhpur (e.g., via Lucknow) or ballpark alternatives<\/strong> like special runs from LTT (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) that serve GKP during festival periods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            \ud83e\udded Final Takeaway<\/h2>\n
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            • As of now (July 2025)<\/strong>, train\u202f01027 is operating only up to Mau<\/strong> and does not reach Gorakhpur<\/strong>. Its counterpart 01028 still runs from GKP to Dadar via an altered route.<\/li>\n
            • No specific reinstated Puja\u2011special schedule<\/strong> (01027\/28 to GKP) has been published yet for Puja 2025.<\/li>\n
            • Stay tuned\u2014official listings expected 4\u20136 weeks before Puja travel period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Let me know if you\u2019d like help checking other train options, fare estimates, or PNR availability for routes between Mumbai and Gorakhpur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Puja Special Trains Dadar to Gorakhpur | Puja Special Trains Gorakhpur to Dadar Dadar \u2013 Gorakhpur \u2013 Dadar Four days a week Special (36 services) Train No. 01027 special will leave Dadar every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 14.15 hrs from 1.10.2025 to 30.10.2025 and will arrive Gorakhpur at 02.45 hrs on third day. […]<\/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-8724","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\/8724","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=8724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8724\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}