{"id":8726,"date":"2025-07-26T08:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8726"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:44:12","slug":"puja-special-trains-dadar-to-ballia-puja-special-trains-ballia-to-dadar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/puja-special-trains-dadar-to-ballia-puja-special-trains-ballia-to-dadar\/","title":{"rendered":"Puja Special Trains Dadar to Ballia | Puja Special Trains Ballia to Dadar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Puja Special Trains Dadar to Ballia | Puja Special Trains Ballia to Dadar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dadar \u2013 Ballia \u2013 Dadar Triweekly Special (26 services)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 01025 special will leave Dadar Terminus at 14.15 hrs on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3.10.2025 to 31.10.2025 and will arrive Ballia at 01.45 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Train No. 01026 special will leave Ballia at 15.15 hrs on every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 5.10.2025 to 2.11.2025 and will arrive Dadar Terminus at 03.35 hrs on third day.<\/p>\n

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, 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 and Rasra<\/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 up-to-date information available on special trains between Dadar (Mumbai) and Ballia<\/strong>, which often operate during festival seasons including Puja (Durga Puja\/Diwali, etc.):<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Dadar \u2194 Ballia Special Trains (Train Nos. 01025 \/ 01026)<\/h2>\n
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  • Train 01025<\/strong> Dadar \u2192 Ballia Special Train\n
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    • Departs from Dadar Central<\/strong> at around 14:05 hrs<\/strong>, covering approximately 1,800\u202fkm<\/strong> and typically arriving at Ballia<\/strong> around 01:45 hrs<\/strong> on the third day (journey ~35h 40m)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Train 01026<\/strong> Ballia \u2192 Dadar Special Train\n
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      • Return leg with similar distance and duration from Ballia to Dadar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These trains are typically scheduled during festive\/peak travel periods such as Puja, Diwali, and Chhath.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\udcc5 Operational Extensions & Route Changes<\/h2>\n
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        • Originally notified for operation until September 2025, these trains were extended through early 2025<\/strong>:\n
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          • 01025 (Dadar\u2013Ballia)<\/strong> ran up to January 1, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • 01026 (Ballia\u2013Dadar)<\/strong> up to March 3, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Due to the Kumbh Mela 2025<\/strong>, the Ballia\u2013Dadar 01026<\/strong> train was temporarily rerouted via Varanasi, Mirzapur, Prayagraj\u202fChhivki<\/strong>, etc., from January 8 to February 23, 2025<\/strong>, with a short technical halt at Prayagraj Chhivki<\/strong> (22:10\u201322:15)<\/li>\n
          • As of July 2025<\/strong>, there is no public confirmation of 01025\/01026 being scheduled for Puja 2025<\/strong> yet. However, given historical usage and prior extensions, announcement of further extensions or reactivation around September\u2013October 2025 is possible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDeparture (Approx)<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Dadar \u2192 Ballia<\/td>\n01025<\/td>\n~14:05 (Day 1)<\/td>\n~01:45 (Day 3)<\/td>\nOperated during festival periods; extended into early 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Ballia \u2192 Dadar<\/td>\n01026<\/td>\n~15:15 (Day 1)<\/td>\n~03:35 (Day 3) (approx)<\/td>\nSimilar; rerouted during Kumbh period Jan\u2013Feb\u202f2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \u2139\ufe0f Useful Notes<\/h2>\n
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            • These special trains are run on special fare basis<\/strong> and can have variable frequency<\/strong>\u2014typically weekly or tri\u2011weekly<\/strong> depending on demand.<\/li>\n
            • During Kumbh Mela<\/strong>, rail routes changed temporarily and operational periods shifted accordingly. That reroute did not include Prayagraj main station stops<\/strong> except a brief technical hold at Chhivki<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udd0d What To Do Next<\/h2>\n
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              • For Puja\/Diwali 2025 travel<\/strong>, keep an eye on announcements from Central Railway<\/strong> or Indian Railways about special train extensions<\/strong>, usually released around August\u2013September<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Monitor TrainHelp<\/strong>, IRCTC Rail Connect<\/strong>, or Central Railway press bulletins for updates.<\/li>\n
              • If service is confirmed, confirm exact weekly running days<\/strong> and check PNR\/fare availability early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Would you like help tracking availability updates, PNR checks, or finding alternative trains between Mumbai and Ballia (like via Lucknow or Varanasi connections)?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Puja Special Trains Dadar to Ballia | Puja Special Trains Ballia to Dadar Dadar \u2013 Ballia \u2013 Dadar Triweekly Special (26 services) Train No. 01025 special will leave Dadar Terminus at 14.15 hrs on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3.10.2025 to 31.10.2025 and will arrive Ballia at 01.45 hrs on third day. Train No. […]<\/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-8726","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\/8726","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=8726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8726\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}