Northern Railway Summer Special Trains List
Extension of Periodicity of Special Trains
This is notified for the information of rail passengers that Railways have decided to extend the periodicity of the run of following Special Trains as under:-
| Train No. & Name | Frequency | Extended Up to |
| 02819 Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar (T) Sampark Kranti Special | Wed, Sun | 04.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 02820 Anand Vihar (T) – Bhubaneswar Sampark Kranti Special | Fri, Tue | 06.04.21 to 02.07.21 |
| 08311 Sambalpur – Manduadih Bi-Weekly Special | Wed, Sun | 04.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 08312 Manduadih – Sambalpur Bi-Weekly Special | Thu, Mon | 05.04.21 to 01.07.21 |
| 02851 Visakhapatnam – H. Nizamuddin Festival Special | Mon, Fri | 02.04.21 to 28.06.21 |
| 02852 H. Nizamuddin – Visakhapatnam Festival Special | Wed, Sun | 04.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 02887 Visakhapatnam – H. Nizamuddin Samta Express Special | Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | 01.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 02888 H. Nizamuddin – Visakhapatnam Samta Express Special | Thu, Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue | 03.04.21 to 02.07.21 |
| 08477 Puri – Yog Nagari Rishikesh Special | Daily | 01.05.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 08478 Yog Nagari Rishikesh – Puri Special | Daily | 04.05.21 to 03.07.21 |
| 01033 Pune Jn. – Darbhanga Festival Special | Wednesday | 07.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 01034 Darbhanga – Pune Jn. Festival Special | Friday | 09.04.21 to 02.07.21 |
| 01407 Pune Jn. – Lucknow Jn. Festival Special | Tuesday | 06.04.21 to 29.06.21 |
| 01408 Lucknow Jn. – Pune Jn. Festival Special | Thursday | 08.04.21 to 01.07.21 |
| 02107 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Lucknow Jn. Express Festival Spl. | Mon, Wed, Sat | 03.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
| 02108 Lucknow Jn. – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Express Festival Spl. | Tue, Thu, Sun | 04.04.21 to 01.07.21 |
| 02165 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Gorakhpur Festival Special | Thu, Mon | 01.04.21 to 28.06.21 |
| 02166 Gorakhpur – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Festival Special | Fri, Tue | 02.04.21 to 29.06.21 |
| 02031 Pune Jn. – Gorakhpur Festival Special | Tue, Sat | 03.04.21 to 29.06.21 |
| 02032 Gorakhpur – Pune Jn. Festival Special | Thu, Mon | 05.04.21 to 01.07.21 |
| 01079 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Gorakhpur Festival Special | Thursday | 01.04.21 to 01.07.21 |
| 01080 Gorakhpur – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Festival Special | Saturday | 03.04.21 to 03.07.21 |
| 02135 Pune Jn. – Manduadih Gyan Ganga Express Special | Monday | 05.04.21 to 28.06.21 |
| 02136 Manduadih – Pune Jn. Gyan Ganga Express Special | Wednesday | 07.04.21 to 30.06.21 |
All norms of file State and Central Government regarding COVID-19 Including Social distancing, sanitization etc., may be followed In the trains and at the Railway stations. All other precautions associated with COVID-19 should also be ensured.
Here’s the confirmed list of Northern Railway Summer & Special-Fare Trains for 2025, introduced to handle high travel demand during the vacation season:
Contents
- 1 🚆 Northern Railway – Summer Special Trains 2025
- 1.1 1. Chandigarh–Dhanbad Garib Rath Summer Special (03311 / 03312)
- 1.2 2. Chandigarh–Patna Garib Rath (04504 / 04505)
- 1.3 3. Chandigarh–Gorakhpur–Dibrugarh Express (15904 / 15903)
- 1.4 4. New Delhi ↔ Saharsa Summer Special (04058 / 04057)
- 1.5 5. New Delhi ↔ Darbhanga Special-Fare (04071 / 04072)
- 1.6 6. New Delhi ↔ Sitamarhi Special (04097 / 04098)
- 1.7 7. New Delhi → Jogbani / Return (04093 / 04094)
- 1.8 8. Ayodhya Cantt ↔ Anand Vihar Terminal Special (04213 / 04214)
- 1.9 9. Haridwar ↔ Lucknow Special (04330 / 04329)
- 1.10 10. Gorakhpur ↔ Bengaluru Summer Special (06529 / 06530)
- 2 📄 Summary Table
- 3 📝 Notes for Travelers
🚆 Northern Railway – Summer Special Trains 2025
1. Chandigarh–Dhanbad Garib Rath Summer Special (03311 / 03312)
- 03311 (Dhanbad → Chandigarh): Runs every Tuesday & Friday (from April 15 to June 2025).
- 03312 (Chandigarh → Dhanbad): Runs every Thursday & Sunday.
- Includes 16 AC-3A coaches, stops at Lucknow, Varanasi, Bareilly, Ambala, and more.
- Catering to migrant travel from UP and Jharkhand to the Tricity region.
2. Chandigarh–Patna Garib Rath (04504 / 04505)
- 04504 (Chandigarh → Patna): Weekly Thursday departures at 23:35.
- 04505 (Patna → Chandigarh): Weekly Friday departures.
- Stops include Lucknow, Sultanpur, Varanasi, Ara, and Buxar.
3. Chandigarh–Gorakhpur–Dibrugarh Express (15904 / 15903)
- 15904: Departs Chandigarh Sunday nights, reaches Gorakhpur next morning; continues to Dibrugarh.
- 15903 (return): Departs Dibrugarh Monday mornings.
- Weekly service covering major eastern nodes.
4. New Delhi ↔ Saharsa Summer Special (04058 / 04057)
- 04058 (New Delhi → Saharsa): Departs Tuesdays & Fridays at 19:30 (May 20 – July 11).
- 04057 (Saharsa → New Delhi): Departs Wednesdays & Saturdays at 19:50 (May 21 – July 12).
- Halts include Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chhapra, Barauni, Khagaria & Mansi.
5. New Delhi ↔ Darbhanga Special-Fare (04071 / 04072)
- 04071 (Darbhanga → New Delhi): Daily May 19 – July 10.
- 04072 (New Delhi → Darbhanga): Daily May 20 – July 11.
- Key halts: Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Muzaffarpur.
6. New Delhi ↔ Sitamarhi Special (04097 / 04098)
- 04098 (New Delhi → Sitamarhi): Departs Tuesdays & Fridays at 05:00 (April 22 – July 11).
- 04097 (Sitamarhi → New Delhi): Similar frequency return trip.
7. New Delhi → Jogbani / Return (04093 / 04094)
- 04094 (New Delhi → Jogbani): Departs Thursdays at 23:55 (April 24 – July 10).
- 04093 (Jogbani → New Delhi): Departs Saturdays at 09:30 (April 26 – July 12).
8. Ayodhya Cantt ↔ Anand Vihar Terminal Special (04213 / 04214)
- 04213 (Ayodhya → Anand Vihar): Runs Sun, Tue, Thu at ~18:20 (April 20 – July 11).
- 04214 (Anand Vihar → Ayodhya): Runs Mon, Wed, Fri at ~09:00 (April 21 – July 11).
9. Haridwar ↔ Lucknow Special (04330 / 04329)
- 04330 (Haridwar → Lucknow): Departures on June 18 & June 20, 2025.
- 04329 (Lucknow → Haridwar): Returns on June 19 & June 21.
- Made to ease summer demand in Uttarakhand and UP.
10. Gorakhpur ↔ Bengaluru Summer Special (06529 / 06530)
- Operates three trips:
- Departs Bengaluru on May 12, 19 & 26.
- Returns from Gorakhpur on May 16, 23 & 30.
- Stops include Pune, Bhopal, Jhansi, Prayagraj, Varanasi; includes AC, Sleeper, General coaches.
📄 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Days / Trip Count | Operates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03311 / 03312 | Chandigarh ↔ Dhanbad | Tue/Fri & Thu/Sun | Apr–Jun 2025 |
| 04504 / 04505 | Chandigarh ↔ Patna | Weekly Thu/Fri | Apr–Jun 2025 |
| 15904 / 15903 | Chandigarh ↔ Gorakhpur–Dibrugarh | Sunday departures | Apr–Jun 2025 |
| 04058 / 04057 | New Delhi ↔ Saharsa | Tue/Fri & Wed/Sat | May–Jul 2025 |
| 04071 / 04072 | New Delhi ↔ Darbhanga | Daily | May–Jul 2025 |
| 04098 / 04097 | New Delhi ↔ Sitamarhi | Tue/Fri | Apr–Jul 2025 |
| 04094 / 04093 | New Delhi ↔ Jogbani | Thu & Sat | Apr–Jul 2025 |
| 04213 / 04214 | Ayodhya Cantt ↔ Anand Vihar | Sun/Tue/Thu & Mon/Wed/Fri | Apr–Jul 2025 |
| 04330 / 04329 | Haridwar ↔ Lucknow | Two trips (June 18–21) | Jun 2025 |
| 06529 / 06530 | Gorakhpur ↔ Bengaluru | Three round trips in May | May 2025 |
📝 Notes for Travelers
- These are reserved special or special-fare express trains, offering AC, sleeper & general classes.
- Operational priority is lower, leading to potential delays—especially during peak zones or confluence points.
- Reservations typically open a few days before departure; demand is high, especially for migrant routes.
- Check real-time running status via NTES, IRCTC or railway enquiry apps closer to travel date.
- For adjustments and extensions: see official announcements and platforms.
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