Holi Special Train Bandra Terminus-Barauni-Bandra Terminus
Holi Special Train Bandra Terminus-Barauni-Bandra Terminus
Bandra Terminus-Barauni-Bandra Terminus
Train No. 09061 / 09062 Bandra Terminus – Barauni Jn. Special (2 trips)
Train No. 09061 Bandra Terminus – Barauni Jn. Special will depart from Bandra Terminus on Tuesday, 15th March, 2025 at 11:00 hrs & reach Barauni Jn. at 06.00 hrs on Thursday. Similarly, Train No. 09062 Barauni Jn. – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Barauni Jn. on Thursday, 17thMarch, 2025 at 22.30 hrs & will arrive Bandra Terminus at 17.50 hrs on Saturday. Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Gangapur City, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Mathura, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Sultanpur, Jaunpur City, Varanasi, Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Jn., Buxar, Ara, Patliputra and Hajipur stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.
The booking of Train No. 09661 will open on 11.03.2025 at PRS counters and IRCTC website. For detailed timings of the halts of above trains, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during boarding, travelling and at the destination.
Here’s what’s publicly documented regarding the Holi Special Train between Bandra Terminus and Barauni:
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🚂 Holi Specials: Bandra Terminus ↔ Barauni
🛤️ Historical Note: 2025 Holi Specials
- In March 2025, Western Railway operated Holi-zonal festival specials on this route:
- Train No. 09061 (Bandra Terminus → Barauni) departed March 15, 2025 at ~11:00 hrs, arriving at Barauni ~06:00 hrs on March 17.
- Train No. 09062 (Barauni → Bandra Terminus) departed March 17, 2025 at ~22:30, arriving Bandra Terminus ~17:50 hrs on March 19
These trains stopped at major stations including Borivali, Surat, Kota, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi Jn, Patliputra and Hajipur, and offered AC‑2T, AC‑3T, Sleeper, and General coaches.
❌ 2025 Status: No Confirmed Holi Specials
- For March 2025, there is no confirmed record or public bulletin announcing Holi special trains between Bandra Terminus and Barauni.
- Major train listings and railway guidance sites do not include this route among the 62+ Holi 2025 specials.
⚠️ Passenger Alerts – General Warnings for “0xxx” Special Trains
- Lowest priority on network schedules: Special trains often experience significant delays due to lack of track priority.
- Traveler observations from Reddit summarize the frustration:
“Festival special train hamesha late hi chalti hai… train was 8 hours late”
“TT Once told me special train starts with 0 and it has least priority…” - Tickets for special trains usually book out within minutes, especially in AC and Sleeper classes.
📋 Quick Summary
| Year | Train Nos. | Route | Runs | Departure / Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 09061 / 09062 | Bandra Terminus ↔ Barauni | One round-trip only | 09061: Mar 15, dep ~11:00 → Barauni ~06:0009062: Mar 17, dep ~22:30 → Bandra ~17:50 |
| 2025 | — | No confirmed Holi specials | — | — |
🧭 Travel Planning Tips
- Since no Holi special has been announced for this route in 2025, there’s no guarantee of a repeat in future years.
- For more reliable travel:
- Use regular reserved trains between Mumbai and Patna/Barauni (e.g. via Lucknow, Varanasi).
- Monitor official updates from Western Railway in January–February 2026.
- If a special is announced, book immediately via IRCTC or PRS stations—Tatkal quotas fill rapidly.
- Be prepared for potential delays of 6–14+ hours if traveling by special festival trains.
✅ Need More Help?
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- Regular express train options between Mumbai and Barauni?
- Fare estimation and seat availability for upcoming travel?
- Alternative route planning for Holi season?
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