Clone Special train between Katihar and Delhi (Train No. 05485/05486) time table, route, frequency and fare
Clone Special train between Katihar and Delhi (Train No. 05485/05486) time table, route, frequency and fare
Running of Fully Reserved Clone special train between Katihar and Delhi (Friday, Sunday)
It has been decided to run following Clone special train between Katihar and Delhi from 21.9.2025
Train No. 05485 Clone Special train will leave Katihar at 1650 hrs Friday and arrive Delhi at 1545 hrs
Train No. 05486 Clone Special train will leave Delhi at 0535 hrs Sunday and arrive Katihar at 0400 hrs
Halts: Khagaria, Barauni (By pass), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Kanpur, Tundla, Aligarh
Reservation: Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for Clone special train Can be reserved before 10 days and to know more information go to the website: www.irctc.co.in
Note: Advance reservations will be made available from 8 am of 19th September, 2025. The fare structure of these special trains will be on par with Humsafar Express fare.
Humsafar Clone Special train Express Fare Table – Click Here
Here’s the verified information on the Katihar ↔ New Delhi Clone Special (Train Nos. 05485 / 05486) — a fully reserved COVID‑era Humsafar-style service operated by Northeast Frontier Railway in September–December 2020. These trains have since been discontinued.
Contents
🚆 Train 05485 – Katihar Junction → Old Delhi Junction
- Departure: 16:55 hrs from Katihar Junction (KIR) on Fridays
- Arrival: 15:45 hrs the next day at Old Delhi (DLI)
- Distance: ~1,285 km
- Journey Duration: ~22 h 50 m, average ~56 km/h
- Major Halts (3):
- Khagaria Jn (KGG): brief halt
- Barauni Jn (BJU): bypass halt
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn (DDU), Kanpur Central, Tundla, Aligarh — totaling 4–5 halts
🚆 Train 05486 – Old Delhi Junction → Katihar Junction
- Departure: 05:30 hrs from Old Delhi (DLI) on Sunday
- Arrival: 04:55 hrs the next day at Katihar Junction (KIR)
- Journey Duration: ~23 h 25 m
- Major Stops (approx. 5) including Kanpur Central, Pt. DDU Jn, Patna Jn, Barauni Jn, Khagaria Jn
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Dep. Time | Arr. Time (Next Day) | Duration | Distance | Frequency | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05485 | Katihar → Old Delhi | 16:55 (Fri) | ~15:45 | ~22 h 50 m | ~1,285 km | Weekly | ~4–5 key stops |
| 05486 | Old Delhi → Katihar | 05:30 (Sun) | ~04:55 | ~23 h 25 m | ~1,285 km | Weekly | Similar route in reverse |
🎫 Coaches & Fare
- Operated with Humsafar-style LHB rakes, typically configured with AC 3-Tier (3A) and Sleeper (SL) coaches.
- No pantry car onboard; onboard catering was provided.
- Fare aligned with premium Humsafar pricing—approx. ₹1,800–2,000 for 3A, and ₹650–700 for SL, subject to dynamic pricing.
⚠️ Current Situation (as of Mid‑2025)
- Train Nos. 05485 / 05486 were discontinued in December 2025 after the COVID-era timetable adjusted back to normal services.
- For travel between Katihar and Delhi, regular trains now include:
- Champaran Humsafar Express (15705/15706) – bi-weekly, ~29 h 50 m journey, fully AC 3A class
- Seemanchal Express (12345/12346) – daily superfast, through Barauni and Aligarh
- Other weekly trains like Anand Vihar Terminal specials on the route
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