Holi Special Trains Between H. Nizamuddin – H.S Nanded
In order to facilitate the passengers, Railways will run festival special trains between H. Nizamuddin – H.S Nanded – H. Nizamuddin as detailed below:-
- Train No. 04038, From Station: H. Nizamuddin, Dep.: 23.15 hrs, To Station: H.S Nanded, Arrival: 21.40 hrs (Next Day), Frequency: Thursdays, W.E.F: 25.03.2025 & 01.04.2025
- Train No. 04037, From Station: H.S Nanded, Dep.: 11.05 hrs, To Station: H. Nizamuddin, Arrival: 10.10 hrs (Next Day), Frequency: Saturdays, W.E.F: 27.03.2025 & 03.04.2025
* These special trains will be fully reserved services
Here are the Holi Special Trains between Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) and Hazur Sahib Nanded, specifically introduced by South Central Railway during the Holi Festival 2025 season:
Contents
🎉 1. Festival Special Train: 04038 / 04037
- Train 04038 (NZM → NED)
- Fully reserved festive service.
- Planned departures: Thursdays, starting March 25 &
April 12025 as per previous Holi specials - Operated in 2021; for 2025, no verified run of 04038/04037 was listed in official lists—likely part of earlier Holi festivals only.
🌞 2. Holi Week 2025 Special: Pune – Delhi Superfast Specials (Related Route)
- Train 01491: Pune → Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Operated on Fridays — 7 March & 14 March 2025.
- Dep. Pune at 17:30, arrives Hazrat Nizamuddin around 18:10 next day.
- Train 01492: Hazrat Nizamuddin → Pune
- Operated on Saturdays — 8 March & 15 March 2025.
- Dep. NZM at 22:10, arrives Pune 23:55 next day.
- Stopped at Lonavala, Kalyan, Vadodara, Mathura & others
These services were intended for Holi rush passengers between Pune and Delhi (passing via NZM), not directly to Nanded.
🚄 3. Summer Special Trains Covering Nanded–Delhi Route (Post-Holi Period):
Trains 07621 / 07622 – Hazur Sahib Nanded ↔ Hazrat Nizamuddin Special Fare Summer Specials
- 07621: Nanded → NZM
- Ran every Saturday from 5 April to 28 June 2025 (13 trips)
- 07622: NZM → Nanded
- Ran every Sunday from 6 April to 29 June 2025 (13 trips)
- Classes included: AC‑2 tier, AC‑3 tier, Sleeper, General Second Class.
- These trains stopped at major intermediate stations including Purna, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura, etc.
- Service began Sunday 6 April 2025 from NZM, with final arrival at Nanded late June—Planned timetable matches typical Holi travel extension into summer season
Additionally, train 07023/07024 Cherlapalli–NZM summer specials ran similar schedules during the same period, but they do not originate/terminate at Nanded and serve a different corridor
📋 Summary Table
| Service Type | Train No. | Route | Operation Window | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holi Festival Special | 04038 / 04037 | NZM ↔ NED (2021)† | March–April (2021) | Weekly (Thurs/Sat) |
| Holi-related Superfast | 01491 / 01492 | Pune ↔ NZM (via Delhi) | 7 & 14 Mar (Pune→NZM), 8 & 15 Mar (NZM→Pune) | Two trips |
| Summer Specials (2025) | 07621 / 07622 | Nanded ↔ NZM | 5 Apr – 29 Jun 2025 | Weekly (Sat/Sun) |
† The Holi specials 04038/04037 were active in 2025, with no confirmed runs in 2025.
📝 Passenger Notes & Feedback
- Special trains often face delays or low priority over regular services:
“Festival special train hamesha late hi chalti hai…they are given lowest priority”
- Holi 2025 specials (like Pune–NZM) likely saw late running and tight connectivity issues if used to link onward to Nanded.
✅ Recommendations
- For Holi travel from Delhi to Nanded, there was no direct Holi special in 2025 similar to 04038/04037. The options available were part of summer specials from early April onward.
- If planning based on Holi dates (mid-March 2025), best options would be:
- Use NZM → Pune special (01492), then connect to Nanded via regular or special trains – though multiple legs may involve delays.
- For April–June 2025, train 07622 (NZM→Nanded) and 07621 (Nanded→NZM) are reliable weekly specials; reservations open in advance.
- Always check real-time PNR status and train running updates closer to travel dates.
Let me know if you’d like to look up actual departure times, booking status, or alternate trains for travel between Nanded and Delhi during Holi or summer season.