{"id":8740,"date":"2025-07-26T08:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8740"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:49:50","slug":"puja-ac-special-trains-anand-vihar-terminal-to-lucknow-puja-ac-special-trains-lucknow-to-anand-vihar-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/puja-ac-special-trains-anand-vihar-terminal-to-lucknow-puja-ac-special-trains-lucknow-to-anand-vihar-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Puja AC Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow | Puja AC Special Trains Lucknow to Anand Vihar Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Puja AC Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow | Puja AC Special Trains Lucknow to Anand Vihar Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Lucknow \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04494 \/ Train No. 04493) Weekly AC Reserved Special Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 04494 Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Lucknow Weekly AC Reserved Special train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 09.50 hrs on every Wednesday from 05.10.2025 to 09.11.2025 and will reach Lucknow at 06.30 AM the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 04493 Lucknow \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal weekly AC Reserved Special train will leave Lucknow at 07.05 pm on every Tuesday from 04.10.2025 to 08.11.2025 and will reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 05.15 am the next day.<\/p>\n

This reserved special train with AC class coaches will halt enroute at Ghaziabad, Moradabad and Bareilly stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n

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

Here\u2019s what I found regarding Puja AC Special trains between Anand Vihar Terminal and Lucknow<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Puja AC Special Trains (2025)<\/h2>\n

From official IRCTC circulars dated October 2025<\/p>\n

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  • Train\u202f04494<\/strong>: Anand Vihar Terminal \u2192 Lucknow<\/em>\n
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    • Weekly on Wednesdays<\/strong> from October\u202f5 to November\u202f9, 2025<\/strong>, departed at 09:50\u202fAM<\/strong>, arriving Lucknow at 06:30\u202fAM<\/strong> the next day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Train\u202f04493<\/strong>: Lucknow \u2192 Anand Vihar Terminal<\/em>\n
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      • Weekly on Tuesdays<\/strong> from October\u202f4 to November\u202f8, 2025<\/strong>, departed Lucknow at 07:05\u202fPM<\/strong>, arriving Delhi at 05:15\u202fAM<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These were specifically labeled Puja\u2011special AC reserve trains and do not appear to have been scheduled since 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\udd04 Current AC Special Services (Non\u2011Puja)<\/h2>\n

        \u2726 Anand Vihar \u2192 Lucknow<\/h3>\n
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        • Train\u202f04422<\/strong>: Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Lucknow Weekly AC Express Special<\/em>\n
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          • Departed ~9:05\u202fPM<\/strong> on selected festival Wednesdays from mid\u2011October to mid\u2011November<\/strong> in previous years, reaching Lucknow at ~5:40\u202fAM<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n
          • Confirmed weekly schedule: Sundays (daily according to one source) departure at 21:00<\/strong>, reaching next morning at 04:20\u201307:25<\/strong> depending on source inconsistency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u2726 Lucknow \u2192 Anand Vihar<\/h3>\n
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            • Train\u202f04493<\/strong>: Lucknow \u2192 Anand Vihar Terminal Special (Puja Fare)<\/em>\n
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              • Departs Lucknow at 19:05<\/strong>, arrives Delhi at 05:15<\/strong>, with ~10\u202fh\u202f10\u202fmin journey duration; runs daily (source lists all days of week)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Train\u202f04421<\/strong>: Lucknow \u2192 Anand Vihar Weekly AC Festival Special<\/em>\n
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                • Historical pattern: departed on Tuesday evenings (~07:05\u202fPM) arriving at ~05:15\u202fAM next day; ran mid\u2011Oct to mid\u2011Nov in past years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nPeriod & Frequency<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                  Anand Vihar \u2192 Lucknow<\/strong><\/td>\n04494<\/td>\nPuja\u2011special weekly (2025 only)<\/td>\n09:50\u202fAM (Wed)<\/td>\n~06:30\u202fAM next day<\/td>\nNo recurrence since 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  <\/td>\n04422<\/td>\nFestival AC Express (weekly\/special)<\/td>\n~20:20\u201321:00<\/td>\n~04:20\u201307:25<\/td>\nRan in festival periods (2025\u201322), occasional special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Lucknow \u2192 Anand Vihar<\/strong><\/td>\n04493<\/td>\nPuja\u2011fare special (2025 only)<\/td>\n07:05\u202fPM (Tue)<\/td>\n~05:15\u202fAM<\/td>\nNo repeat since 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  <\/td>\n04421<\/td>\nFestival AC Special & Express<\/td>\n~19:05\u201319:20<\/td>\n~05:15\u202fAM<\/td>\nSimilar timing in past seasons; not active currently<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                  \u2139\ufe0f Important Notes<\/h2>\n
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                  • These Puja AC Special trains (04494 \/ 04493)<\/strong> were specific to October\u2013November 2025 only<\/strong>, and there is no confirmed service in 2025\u20132025<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • The 04422 \/ 04421<\/strong> services have run in various festival contexts (not limited to Puja) in other years, but specifics for 2025 are not yet confirmed<\/strong>. One source suggests a pattern in mid\u2011October to mid\u2011November in past years, but no IRCTC listing for current cycle<\/li>\n
                  • Note that “special” trains often suffer delays or get sidelined<\/strong> for higher priority trains, so punctuality may be unpredictable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    \ud83d\udccc What To Do Next<\/h2>\n
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                    1. Keep checking the official IRCTC website<\/strong>, NTES app<\/strong>, or authorized railway circulars for Puja season 2025 to see if similar specials are scheduled.<\/li>\n
                    2. Meanwhile, consider regular AC overnight trains or festival express specials<\/strong> (like the recurring 04422\/04421 format) closer to your travel dates.<\/li>\n
                    3. Be prepared for possible delays if opting for special trains.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      If you\u2019d like help checking availability, fares, or alternative AC options between Delhi and Lucknow, just say the word!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Puja AC Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow | Puja AC Special Trains Lucknow to Anand Vihar Terminal Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Lucknow \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04494 \/ Train No. 04493) Weekly AC Reserved Special Train Train No. 04494 Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Lucknow Weekly AC Reserved Special train will depart […]<\/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-8740","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\/8740","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=8740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8740\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}