Special train From 12 May 2025 Timings, Stoppages and Frequency
Special train From 12 May 2025 Timings, Stoppages and Frequency
Indian Railways announces timings of Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains)
Passenger services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2025 in a graded manner
| S.No. | Train No | From | Dep.Time | To | Arr.Time | Frequency |
| 1 | 02301 | Howrah | 1705 | New Delhi | 1000 | Daily |
| 2 | 02302 | New Delhi | 1655 | Howrah | 0955 | Daily |
| 3 | 02951 | Mumbai Central | 1730 | New Delhi | 0905 | Daily |
| 4 | 02952 | New Delhi | 1655 | Mumbai Central | 0845 | Daily |
| 5 | 02957 | Ahmedabad | 1820 | New Delhi | 0800 | Daily |
| 6 | 02958 | New Delhi | 2025 | Ahmedabad | 1005 | Daily |
| 7 | 02309 | Rajendranagar (T) | 1920 | New Delhi | 0740 | Daily |
| 8 | 02310 | New Delhi | 1715 | Rajendranagar (T) | 0530 | Daily |
| 9 | 02691 | Bengaluru | 2030 | New Delhi | 0555 | Daily |
| 10 | 02692 | New Delhi | 2115 | Bengaluru | 0640 | Daily |
| 11 | 02424 | New Delhi | 1645 | Dibrugarh | 0700 | Daily |
| 12 | 02423 | Dibrugarh | 2110 | New Delhi | 1015 | Daily |
| 13 | 02442 | New Delhi | 1600 | Bilaspur | 1200 | Biweekly |
| 14 | 02441 | Bilaspur | 1440 | New Delhi | 1055 | Biweekly |
| 15 | 02823 | Bhubaneswar | 1000 | New Delhi | 1045 | Daily |
| 16 | 02824 | New Delhi | 1705 | Bhubaneswar | 1725 | Daily |
| 17 | 02425 | New Delhi | 2110 | Jammu Tawi | 0545 | Daily |
| 18 | 02426 | Jammu Tawi | 2010 | New Delhi | 0500 | Daily |
| 19 | 02434 | New Delhi | 1600 | Chennai | 2040 | Biweekly |
| 20 | 02433 | Chennai | 0635 | New Delhi | 1030 | Biweekly |
| 21 | 02454 | New Delhi | 1530 | Ranchi | 1000 | Biweekly |
| 22 | 02453 | Ranchi | 1740 | New Delhi | 1055 | Biweekly |
| 23 | 02414 | New Delhi | 1125 | Madgaon | 1250 | Biweekly |
| 24 | 02413 | Madgaon | 1030 | New Delhi | 1240 | Biweekly |
| 25 | 02438 | New Delhi | 1600 | Secunderabad | 1400 | Weekly |
| 26 | 02437 | Secunderabad | 1315 | New Delhi | 1040 | Weekly |
| 27 | 02432 | New Delhi | 1125 | Thiruvananthapuram | 0525 | Triweekly |
| 28 | 02431 | Thiruvananthapuram | 1945 | New Delhi | 1240 | Triweekly |
| 29 | 02501 | Agartala | 1900 | New Delhi | 1120 | Weekly |
| 30 | 02502 | New Delhi | 1950 | Agartala | 1330 | Weekly |
IRCTC special trains Full list of trains, stoppages & time-table on May
Passenger services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2025 in a graded manner
Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains) shall be operated
These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials
Special trains which have been started presently, will have only Air conditioned classes i.e. First, Second & Third AC
Only online E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website
Maximum Advance Reservation Period (ARP) will be of maximum 7 days
Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water
The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station
No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen
For movement of the passenger(s) as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passenger(s) to and fro the Railway Station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket
Ministry of Railways (MoR) in consultation with ministry of Health & Family welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has decided that train services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2025 in a graded manner. Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains) shall be operated as per the details mentioned in the annexure. (link is given below)
These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials for transporting stranded persons, which are under operation w.e.f. 1st May 2025.
Other regular Passenger services including all mail/express, passenger and suburban services shall remain cancelled until further advice.
These special trains which have been started presently will have only Air conditioned classes i.e. First, Second & Third AC. The fare structure for the ‘Special Trains’ shall be as applicable for the regular time tabled Rajdhani trains (excluding catering charges).
Only online E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter on any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted. Maximum Advance Reservation Period (ARP) will be of maximum 7 days.
Only confirmed e-tickets shall be booked. Booking of RAC/Waiting list ticket and on board booking by ticket checking staff shall not be permitted. Current booking, tatkal and premium tatkal booking shall not be permitted. No Unreserved tickets (UTS) shall be permitted.
No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled. However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water on payment basis. Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket.
Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water. Dry, ready-to-eat food and bottled water shall be provided on demand, inside the trains on payment basis.
All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and only asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter /board the train.
Passengers travelling by these special services will observe the following precautions :
(a) Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
(b) All passengers shall be wearing face covers/masks at the entry and during travel.
(c) The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. Only passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
(d) Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and on trains.
(e) On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT
Online cancellation shall be permitted up to 24hrs before scheduled departure of train. No cancellation permitted less than 24 hrs before departure of train. Cancellation charge shall be 50% of fare.
Zonal Railways have been instructed to ensure that there are separate entry and exit gates at Railway stations to the extent feasible so that there is no face to face movement of passengers. Zonal railways will be guided by standard social distancing guidelines on stations and trains and observe the safety, security and hygiene protocols.
All passengers are advised to download and use the Aarogya Setu application.
No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen for the travel. The temperature inside AC coaches shall be suitably regulated for this purpose.
No stalls/ booths on the platforms shall be opened. No train side vending would be permitted. Passengers are advised to travel light.
As per MHA guidelines the movement of the passenger(s) as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passenger(s) to and fro the Railway Station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket.
Here are the special train services starting around 12 May 2025 that were officially announced to handle summer season travel demand:
Contents
🚉 Seasonal Special Trains Starting from May 12, 2025
06529 / 06530 – Bengaluru (SMVT) ↔ Gorakhpur Summer Special
- Operations: Three round trips
- Outbound (06529) departs Bengaluru Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal at 19:00 on 12, 19, and 26 May 2025
- Return leg (06530) from Gorakhpur Junction on 16, 23, and 30 May 2025
- Route & Stops: Major halts include Kaduru, Davangere, Ghataprabha, Pune, Rani Kamlapati (Bhopal), Jhansi, Prayagraj Jn, and Varanasi
- Coach Composition: Includes First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, and General coaches
- Journey Duration: ~3 nights (e.g. leaves Bengaluru evening, arrives Gorakhpur ~06:40 on fourth day)
- Purpose: To provide relief during high summer season travel between southern India and Purvanchal.
📆 Other Summer Specials Around Mid-May 2025
Based on official zone press releases and media reports:
- Western Railway launched Ahmedabad–Danapur special (09407/09408) operating from 6 May to 17 June 2025, starting weekly on Tuesdays (Ahmedabad → Danapur) and Wednesdays (return)
- Central Railway operated Mumbai CSMT – Karmali special trains (01151/01152 and 01129/01130) running weekly from 10 April up to 29 May / 5 June 2025
(departures every Thursday from Mumbai or Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) - North Central Railway launched Pune–Nagpur AC Superfast special (01467/01468) weekly trips starting early April through late June
- Additionally, Muzaffarpur → Anand Vihar, Darbhanga ⇄ New Delhi, New Delhi ⇄ Saharsa, and Udhna ⇄ Gaya special services began between mid-May to late May 2025, running through summer till June/July
- Departures: scheduled on specific weekdays (e.g., Muzaffarpur departs Saturday from 24 May; Udhna departs Friday from 23 May)
- Purpose: to ease congestion during the summer peak
✔️ Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Start Date | Frequency / Trips | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06529/06530 | Bengaluru ↔ Gorakhpur | 12 May 2025 | 3 round trips (weekly) | Summer special for Purvanchal |
| 09407/09408 | Ahmedabad ↔ Danapur | 6 May 2025 | Weekly (Tue/Wed) | Summer special |
| 01151/01152 & 01129/01130 | Mumbai CSMT ↔ Karmali | from April → 29 May / early June | Weekly | Seasonal connection Western Coast |
| 01467/01468 | Pune ↔ Nagpur (AC) | from early April to late June | Weekly | AC Superfast seasonal service |
| Several pairs (e.g., Muzaffarpur–Delhi, Darbhanga–Delhi, Saharsa–Delhi, Udhna–Gaya) | Various routes | from 19–24 May 2025 | Weekly / Bi‑weekly | To ease summer rush |
ℹ️ Notes & Booking Tips
- These trains belong to “special” or summer festival services and are typically short-term (April–June or July 2025 only).
- Exact timings, durations, and halts may vary; most of the details are announced via zone press releases or central IRCTC PDF notices.
- For precise station-wise timings, run days, coach composition, and ticket availability:
- Check IRCTC seasonal special PDF listings
- Use official zone railway websites (e.g., Western, Central, Northeast)
- Monitor trusted apps/sites like RailYatri, MakeMyTrip, Indiarailinfo
- Reservations generally open at PRS counters and IRCTC portals well before start dates—especially for these limited-duration specials.
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