Kumbh Mela Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Basti
Kumbh Mela Manwar Sangam Special Train between Prayagraj Sangam-Basti (Train No. 04231 / 04232) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, Northern Railway has decided to run special train between Prayagraj Sangam-Basti-Prayagraj Sangam (Train No. 04231 / 04232)
Train No. 04231 Prayagraj Sangam-Basti special train
Train No. 04231 Prayagraj Sangam-Basti Special train will leave from (Expect Sunday) Prayagraj Sangam at 04.20 hrs & will reach Basti at 11.20 hrs and train running time between the stations 7 hour and 0 minutes.
Train No. 04232 Basti-Prayagraj Sangam special train
Similarly, Train No. 04232 Basti-Prayagraj Sangam Special train will leave from (Expect Sunday) Basti at 13.550 hrs & will reach Prayagraj Sangam at 20.45 hrs and train running time between the stations 6 hour and 55 minutes.
Prayagraj Sangam-Basti Distance between the station is 260 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 04231 from Prayagraj Sangam-Basti special train from 11-01-2025 to 15-03-2025
Train No: 04232 from Basti-Prayagraj Sangam special train from 11-01-2025 to 15-03-2025
Here’s the confirmed information regarding the Maha Kumbh Mela special train between Prayagraj Sangam (PYGS) and Basti (BST):
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🚆 Prayagraj Sangam ↔ Basti “Manwar Sangam” Mela Special (Train Nos. 04231 / 04232)
- This pair of unreserved Kumbh Mela special trains, labeled the Manwar Sangam Special, operated between Prayagraj Sangam and Basti, to serve regional pilgrims during the festival period (mid‑January to mid‑March 2025)
💫 Service Summary
| Train No. | Route | Running Days | Departure (PYGS) | Arrival (BST) | Distance | Duration | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04231 | PYGS → Basti | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat (Festival period) | 04:20 AM | ~11:20 AM | ~259 km | ~7h | Unreserved Second Sitting (2S) |
| 04232 | Basti → PYGS | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat (Festival period) | ~13:50 (Basti) | ~20:45 (PYGS) | ~259 km | ~6h 55m | Unreserved Second Sitting (2S) |
Source: Manwar Sangam Mela Special train info confirms weekday runs, timings, route and general class service
🔍 Why This Mela Special Was Important
- Designed especially to handle pilgrim traffic between Prayagraj Sangam and Basti, providing reverse/return connectivity during peak festival days involving bathing rituals on auspicious dates.
- Offered no-reservation general seating, facilitating large-scale flexible movement, even on short notice.
✅ Travel Notes
- Not in regular IRCTC timetables; specific to the Kumbh period (mid-Jan to mid-Mar 2025).
- As an unreserved service, no seat allocation—boarding early at source is recommended.
- Minor schedule changes possible; monitor apps like NTES, Trainman, RailYatri on travel day for live updates.
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