Northern Railway Special Train
Northern Railway 44 Special Train Full List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No. Train Booking, Train Status and Day On
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Here’s a comprehensive summary of Northern Railway (NR) special train operations in 2025—highlighting key services during major pilgrimage events, festivals, and infrastructural rollouts:
1. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Vande Bharat Special
To support the massive influx of devotees:
- Train Nos. 02252 / 02251 – Vande Bharat Special Express between New Delhi ↔ Varanasi (via Prayagraj)
- Outbound: Departs New Delhi at 5:30 AM, halts Prayagraj at 12:00 PM, arrives Varanasi at 2:20 PM
- Return: Leaves Varanasi at 3:15 PM, via Prayagraj at 5:20 PM, back to Delhi by 11:50 PM
- Operated on February 15, 16, and 17, 2025
- Additionally, NR ran up to 40 special trains from Prayag station during peak bathing days like Mauni Amavasya for crowd dispersion at 20-minute intervals. They also modified station operations, including temporary closures at Prayagraj Sangam to handle crowd control.
- According to ANI, over 400 Holi special trains (including Vande Bharat services) were allocated across NR to manage festival season demands.
2. Other Kumbh Specials
- On January 9, 19 and February 6 (Amritsar → Phaphamau) & January 11, 21 and February 8 (return), special reserved express trains (04662 / 04661) were run between Amritsar and Phaphamau—complete with multiple halts across northern India.
- According to NDTV, five “Kumbh Mela Special Trains” were introduced, including routes like Saharsa–Tundla, Saharsa–Bhind, Raxaul–Tundla, and Dhanbad–Tundla, specifically catering to Mela traffic.
- Reddit reports show that 04528 / 04527, a special train from Chandigarh to Prayagraj, operated on Jan 18, 20, 25 and again on Feb 9, 15, and 23, 2025.
3. New Express Services Introduced
- Firozpur Cantt. – Haridwar Weekly Express (Train Nos. 14626 / 14625)
- Launched on 18 June 2025
- Runs weekly, covering 447 km in ~9 h 50 m
- Classes: General, Sleeper, 3A, 2A
- SMVD Katra – Srinagar Vande Bharat Express (Train Nos. 26401 / 26402)
- First-ever Vande Bharat addition in J&K
- Inaugural on 6 June 2025, operational from 7 June
- Runs 6 days/week, covering 189 km (~3 h)
- SMVD Katra – Amritsar Vande Bharat Express (Train Nos. 26405 / 26406)
- Flagged off on 10 August 2025, operational from 11 August
- Covers 368 km in about 5 h 35 min
- Operates 6 days/week
Summary Table
| Occasion / Route | Train No(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Kumbh Special (New Delhi ↔ Varanasi) | 02252 / 02251 | 15–17 Feb 2025, via Prayagraj, Vande Bharat |
| Kumbh Bathing Day Specials | Various | ~40 specials from Prayag (peak days) |
| Amritsar ↔ Phaphamau Specials | 04662 / 04661 | Dates in Jan & Feb 2025 |
| Mela Specials (Saharsa/Bhind/Raxaul) | 05559–05564, etc. | Multiple pilgrimage routes |
| Chandigarh → Prayagraj | 04528 / 04527 | Jan & Feb dates in 2025 |
| Firozpur Cantt ↔ Haridwar Express | 14626 / 14625 | Weekly from 18 June 2025 |
| Katra ↔ Srinagar Vande Bharat | 26401 / 26402 | 6-day/week from 7 June 2025 |
| Katra ↔ Amritsar Vande Bharat | 26405 / 26406 | 6-day/week from 11 August 2025 |
If you’d like to view detailed timetables, fare comparisons, or help book seats for any of these special services—just say the word!