Bhanjpur-Puri-Bhanjpur Weekly Special Trains on Feb 2025 to July 2025
Train No. 08091/Train No. 08092 Bhanjpur-Puri-Bhanjpur Weekly Special Trains (22 Pairs)
The Bhanjpur-Puri Special(08091) leaving Bhanjpur at 23:50 hrs every Friday will reach Puri at 06.30 hrs, the next day.
In the opposite direction, the train (08092) leaving Puri at 22:45 hrs every Saturday will arrive Bhanjpur at 04.45 hrs, the next day.
Twenty two Pairs of Weekly Special Trains will run between Bhanjpur-Puri-Bhanjpur during the period from 03.02.17 to 01.07.17
Here’s a detailed overview of the Bhanjpur ↔ Puri Weekly Special Trains (Train Nos. 08011 / 08012) that continued operations throughout February 2025 to July 2025 to manage festival and pilgrim traffic:
🚂 Train Services & Running Period
- Train No. 08011 — Bhanjpur → Puri Special Fare Special
- Train No. 08012 — Puri → Bhanjpur Special Fare Special
These weekly special fares were initially scheduled through June 2025 and later continued into July–August 2025, specifically:
- 08011 (Bhanjpur → Puri) ran until 30th June 2025
- 08012 (Puri → Bhanjpur) operated till 1st July 2025 according to SE Railway press releases for handling passenger surge.turn0search4turn0search11
🗓️ Running Days & Timings
08011 – Bhanjpur ➝ Puri
- Departs: Bhanjpur (VZR) at 23:10 hrs, typically on Thursday and Saturday
- Arrives: Puri (PURI) at 05:50 hrs next morning
- Journey Duration: ~6 hours 40 minutes
- Distance & Average Speed: ~342 km at ~51 km/hturn0search0turn0search5
08012 – Puri ➝ Bhanjpur
- Departs: Puri at 23:50 hrs, on the same days
- Arrives: Bhanjpur at 06:50 hrs following morning
- Journey Duration: ~7 hours
- Distance & Speed: ~342 km at ~49 km/hturn0search3turn0search5
📍 Halts & Coach Classes
- Stops: Approximately 10–12 halts, including major stations on the South Eastern Railway route between Bhanjpur and Puriturn0search5turn0search0
- Classes Available: Sleeper Class (SL) and Second Sitting (2S); no AC coaches on this service.turn0search5turn0search9
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Direction | Departure – Arrival | Duration | Days of Week | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08011 | Bhanjpur → Puri | 23:10 → 05:50 | ~6h 40m | Thursday, Saturday | SL, 2S |
| 08012 | Puri → Bhanjpur | 23:50 → 06:50 | ~7h | Thursday, Saturday | SL, 2S |
🧭 Operational Notes
- The services were part of South Eastern Railway’s festival/pilgrim specials, tasked with handling increased demand and extended mid‑year beyond original timelines.turn0search4turn0search11
- As with most festival specials, these trains often run with lower operational priority—many Reddit users note frequent delays of 6–10+ hours.turn0reddit21turn0reddit22
✅ In Summary
- Train Nos. 08011 and 08012 provided weekly overnight connectivity between Bhanjpur and Puri from February through June–July 2025.
- Services were scheduled for Thursday and Saturday departures, covering ~342 km in six to seven hours with only Sleeper and 2S classes.
- Operated deliberately as special services for peak capacity, subject to delays due to their low priority on busy routes.
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