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Puja AC Special Trains New Delhi to Lucknow | Puja AC Special Trains Lucknow to New Delhi

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Puja AC Special Trains New Delhi to Lucknow | Puja AC Special Trains Lucknow to New Delhi

Hazrat Nizamuddin – Lucknow – Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 04490 / Train No. 04489) Weekly AC Reserved Special Train

Train No. 04490 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Lucknow Weekly AC Reserved Special Train will depart Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09.45 hrs on every Monday from 03.10.2025 to 07.11.2025 and will reach Lucknow at 06.30 hrs, the next day.

In the return direction Train No. 04489 Lucknow – Hazrat Nizamuddin Weekly Reserved AC Special train will depart Lucknow at 07.05 PM on every Thursday from 06.10.2025 to 10.11.2025 and will reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05.30 AM the next day.

This reserved special train with AC class coaches will halt enroute at Ghaziabad, Moradabad and Bareilly stations in both the directions.

For detailed timings of above trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.

Here’s the most up‑to‑date info I could find on Puja AC Special Trains between New Delhi (Hazrat Nizamuddin) and Lucknow, based on official IRCTC sources and recent sessional patterns:

🗓️ Puja AC Special Trains – October–November 2025

According to the official 2025 IRCTC circular:

  • Train 04490 (Hazrat Nizamuddin → Lucknow):
    • AC Special from Oct 3 to Nov 7, 2025, every Monday
    • Departs H. Nizamuddin at 09:45 AM, arrives Lucknow at 06:30 AM next day.
  • Train 04489 (Lucknow → Hazrat Nizamuddin):
    • AC Special from Oct 6 to Nov 10, 2025, every Thursday
    • Departs Lucknow at 07:05 PM, arrives Nizamuddin at 05:30 AM next morning

These trains were exclusive to the 2025 Puja season and have not been scheduled since.

🔄 Festival AC Specials in Later Years

• 04420 / 04419 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Lucknow Weekly AC Express

  • 04420: Departs H. Nizamuddin 8:50 PM every Monday from Oct 15–Nov 12 (2025), arriving Lucknow ~5:40 AM next day.
  • Return 04419: Departs Lucknow 6:50 PM every Thursday from Oct 18–Nov 15 (2025), arriving Delhi ~5:10 AM next day

These were festival specials but not labeled specifically as Puja AC specials in official IRCTC naming.

🔁 Current Regular AC Options

  • AC Superfast Express 12430 (NDLS → LKO)
    • Daily overnight service: departs New Delhi ~11:25 PM, arrives Lucknow ~7:30 AM next morning.
  • 12429 (LKO → NDLS) makes the return run nightly (LKO 23:30 → NDLS 07:30). Reliable with AC‑only LHB coaches 5

Other fast options include Tejas Express 82502 (full AC chair–car daytime service, ~6 h 15 m) and Gomti Express 12420 (AC chair/berth mix, ~9 h)

✅ Summary Table

Direction Train No. Puja Special (2025) Schedule in 2025 Active Now?
New Delhi → Lucknow (NDLS/NZM→LKO) 04490 Yes Mondays, Oct 3–Nov 7, 09:45 AM → ~06:30 AM next day ❌ Not reinstated post‑2022
Lucknow → New Delhi (LKO→NZM/NDLS) 04489 Yes Thursdays, Oct 6–Nov 10, 07:05 PM → ~05:30 AM next day ❌ Not reinstated
Fest Special (non-Puja) 04420 / 04419 Festival AC Express (2022) Monday / Thursday evenings mid-Oct to mid-Nov Not in 2025 — historical pattern only
AC Superfast Express (24×7) 12430 / 12429 Regular daily service Daily late night services (~11:25 PM dep / ~07:30 AM arr) ✅ Currently active and reliable

⚠️ Notes & Highlights

  • The Puja AC specials 04490/04489 were only scheduled in 2025, and there’s no evidence they’ve returned in either 2025, 2025, or 2025
  • Festival specials like 04420/04419 existed similarly in 2025, but their 2025 status is unconfirmed—IRCTC updates typically come out only weeks before Puja.
  • Regular high-priority trains like 12430/12429 AC Superfast Express offer greater punctuality, daily frequency, and better amenities—widely preferred by passengers over specials.

🧭 Recommendation

  • For Puji season 2025, continue monitoring IRCTC official portal, NTES app, or railway circulars. Special trains (if optimized) are generally announced only 4–6 weeks in advance.
  • If 04490/04489 or similar are not scheduled, you can book on daily trains 12430/12429, which are fully AC, run every day, and are more reliable.
  • Other options include Tejas Express or Gomti Express, depending on timing and comfort requirements.

Let me know if you’d like help with availability checks, PNR status, fare estimates, or alternative train suggestions between Delhi and Lucknow.

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