Special train between Gandhidham – Khurda Road Jn., (Train No. 02973/ 02974) time table, route, frequency and fare
Special train between Gandhidham – Khurda Road Jn., (Train No. 02973/ 02974) time table, route, frequency and fare
Gandhidham – Khurda Road Jn., (Train No. 02973/ Train No. 02974) Super Fast Weekly Special trains
Train No 02973/02974 Gandhidham – Khurda Road Jn. Super Fast Weekly Special Train
Train No 02973 Gandhidham – Khurda Road Jn. Special train will leave from Gandhidham on every Wednesday at 23.00 hrs w.e.f 16th Sept, 2025 & will reach Khurda Road Jn. on every Friday at 17.35 hrs.
Similarly, in the return direction, Train No 02974 Khurda Road Jn.– Gandhidham Special train will leave Khurda Road Jn. on every Saturday w.e.f 19th Sept, 2025 at 11.40 hrs & will reach Gandhidham every Monday at 06.40 hrs.
The train will halt at Viramgam, Ahmedabad , Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Rayagada, Vizianagram, Srikakulam Road and Brahmapur stations in both directions.
The train comprises of Ac 2-Tier, AC 3- Tier, Sleeper Class and second class seating coaches.
All these special trains will be fully reserved.
Contents
Train No. 02973/74 Gandhidham – Puri Superfast Special train (previously till Khurda Road)
Train No. 02973 Gandhidham – Puri Special train will leave Gandhidham every Wednesday at 23.00 hrs, halt at Khurda Road at 17.35 hrs and will now reach Puri on Friday at 19.00 hrs.
Similarly, Train No. 02974 Puri – Gandhidham Special train will leave Puri every Saturday at 10.30 hrs, halt at Khurda Road at 11.20 hrs and reach Gandhidham on Monday at 06.40 hrs.
The renewed timings will be effective on journey commencing from Gandhidham w.e.f. 30/09/2025 and from Puri w.e.f. 03/10/2025.
Here’s the verified information for the Special Train Nos. 02973 / 02974, which operated as the Gandhidham ⟷ Khurda Road Junction / Puri Weekly Superfast Specials during COVID‑era (typically Sept–Dec 2020), and are not part of the current regular timetable.
🚆 Overview
- 02973: Gandhidham BG → Khurda Road Jn (extended to Puri)
- 02974: Khurda Road Jn (or Puri) → Gandhidham BG
- Operated as weekly reserved Special Superfast Mail Express, maintained by Western Railway via East Coast Railway zone. These were **
】superfast special fare trains with full reservations in classes 2A, 3A, SL, and 2S, no pantry car**. ([turn0search0][][turn0search1]).
🕒 Timetable & Route Highlights
Train 02973: Gandhidham → Khurda Road / Puri
- Departs: Gandhidham BG (GIMB) 13:45 IST on Wednesday
- Arrives:
- Khurda Road Jn (KUR) at 06:25 IST on third day (~42 h 40 m journey, ~2,389 km)
- Extended to Puri, arriving 08:05 IST Day 3 (actual rescheduling from Dec 2020) ([turn0search0], [turn0search2], [turn0search4], [turn0search11]).
- Halts: ~32–35 stops (major ones: Ahmedabad, Surat, Nagpur, Bhusaval, Raipur, Rayagada, Vizianagaram).
- Average Speed: ~57 km/h ([turn0search0], [turn0search3]).
Train 02974: Puri / Khurda Road → Gandhidham
- Departs:
- Puri (or Khurda Road) 12:15 IST on Saturday from KUR (if originating Puri at 11:10 then stops 20m).
- Arrives: Gandhidham BG at 06:00 IST on Day 3 (~41 h 45 m, ~2,431 km).
- Halts & Route: Same reversed stops, via Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Nagpur, Bhusaval, Ahmedabad etc. ([turn0search1], [turn0search5], [turn0search9]).
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Direction | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Distance | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02973 | GIMB → KUR / Puri | Wed 13:45 (GIMB) | KUR at |
~41–42¾ h | ~2,389–2,431 km | Weekly |
| 02974 | KUR / Puri → GIMB | Sat ~12:15 (KUR) or 11:10 (Puri) | GIMB at ~06:00 (Day 3) | ~41 h 45 m | ~2,431 km | Weekly |
🎟️ Classes & Fare
- Offered Classes: 2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), 2S
- Fare Type: Treated as Superfast special.
- Pantry: Not available onboard; passengers must rely on station e‑catering options.
⚠️ Current Status
- These services were COVID-related or exam-special weekly trains that ran in 2020–2021 only; they are not listed in the current IRCTC timetable as of 2025.
- Several sources note train 02974 as being phased out, with regular scheduling replaced by permanent services. ([turn0search3], [turn0search2], [turn0search17]).
✅ What You Can Do Now
If you’re planning travel between Gandhidham and Khurda Road / Puri:
- You should check regular scheduled trains, such as Puri–Gandhidham Express (22974/22973) or others operating daily/weekly via broad-gauge lines.
- If you need a dedicated special reserved train for group travel, exams, or peak season demand, you may submit a formal request to Western Railway or Eastern Coast Railway.
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- Up-to-date schedule and fare data for currently active trains between these stations,
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