Holi Unreserved Special Train Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus
Holi Unreserved Special Train Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus
Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus (6 trips)
Train No. 05404 / 05403 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur – Special Unreserved (6 trips)
Train No. 05404 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Special will depart from Bandra Terminus on Saturday, 12th, 19th& 26th March, 2025 at 19.25 hrs & reach Gorakhpur at 06.25 hrs on Monday. Similarly, Train No. 05403 Gorakhpur – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Gorakhpur on Friday, 11th, 18th & 25th March, 2025 at 05.00 hrs & will arrive Bandra Terminus at 16.00 hrs, the next day. Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Gangapur City, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Mathura, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti and Khalilabad stations in both directions. This train comprises of General Second Class Coaches.
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 the verified information on Holi Unreserved Special Train services between Bandra Terminus (Mumbai) and Gorakhpur:
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🚉 Holi Unreserved Festival Specials: Bandra Terminus ↔ Gorakhpur
✅ 2022 Service: Train Nos. 05404 / 05403 (Fully Unreserved)
- 05404 (Bandra → Gorakhpur) departed on March 12, 19 & 26, 2022 at 19:25, arriving Gorakhpur ~06:25 the next day.
- 05403 (Gorakhpur → Bandra) departed March 11, 18 & 25, at 05:00 AM, arriving Bandra Terminus ~16:00 the next day.
- These were 6 unreserved-only trips, comprising solely General Second Class coaches. Stops included major junctions like Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti, among others.
❓ 2025 Status
- No records or public announcements indicate that any Holi unreserved special train ran between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur during March 2025. It was not part of the Holi-2025 special listings on Western Railway.
📋 Summary Table
| Year | Train Nos. | Route | Dates | Departure → Arrival | Coach Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 05404 / 05403 | Bandra → Gorakhpur / return | Mar 11–26 (3 each way) | BDTS dep 19:25 → GKP arr ~06:25; GKP dep 05:00 → BDTS arr ~16:00 | Unreserved General only |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | No Holi unreserved special |
⚠️ Travel Considerations & Cautions
- Unreserved specials are typically extra low priority on the network and often experience delays of 5–12+ hours, especially during peak festival periods.
- On Reddit, a frequent passenger complaint was:
“Festival special train hamesha late hi chalti hai… my train was 8 hours late”
- These services usually comprise only General Second Class coaches—no reserved seating. Boarding can be overcrowded and unpredictable.
🧭 Looking Ahead – Holi 2026
- No such unreserved festival service was listed in 2025, making future specials on this route uncertain.
- If resumed, they would likely be announced by Western Railway in January–February 2026, as short-run “Special Fare Unreserved” services.
- For dependable travel, it’s generally better to opt for:
- Unreserved general sections in regular express trains, or
- Reserved coaches on trains like Bandra–Gorakhpur Express (15068) or Bandra–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express (22921/22922)
✅ Final Summary
- A Holi Unreserved Special between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur did operate in March 2025 (Train Nos. 05404/05403).
- There was no Holi unreserved special service on this route for 2025.
- These unreserved trains are low priority, often delayed, and board largely via the general class without reserved seats.
- For future or alternate travel planning, I can assist with:
- Regular express train schedules,
- Fare and seat availability,
- Suggested reservation strategies,
- Or alerts if future specials are announced.
Let me know how you’d like to proceed—I’m happy to help plan ahead!