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Summer Special Train Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Samastipur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

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Summer Special Train Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Samastipur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

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Central Railway to run 36 Superfast Bi-weekly Summer Special Trains Between Mumbai and Samastipur

Central Railway has decided to run 36 Superfast Bi-weekly summer special trains on special charges between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai and Samastipur Junction to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer season. The details are as under:

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Samastipur Jn. Bi-weekly Superfast Special (36 trips)

Train No. 01043 special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.15 hrs on every Sunday and Thursday from 10.04.2025 to 09.06.2025 (18 trips) and will arrive Samastipur Junction at 21.15 hrs next day.

Train No. 01044 special will leave Samastipur Junction at 23.30 hrs on every Monday and Friday from 11.04.2025 to 10.06.2025 (18 trips) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07.40 hrs on third day.

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad Chheoki Jn., Mirzapur, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra Jn., Hajipur Jn., Muzaffarpur Jn.

Composition: One AC 2-Tier, Five AC 3-Tier, One AC 3-Tier Economy, 10 Sleeper class and 3 General Second Class.

Reservation: Bookings for special train No. 01043 on special charges will open on 03.04.2025 at all computerised reservation centers and on website www.irctc.co.in.

For detailed timings and halts please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.

Passengers are advised to follow Covid appropriate behaviour for their and other’s safety.

Here’s the confirmed information on the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) – Samastipur – Mumbai Summer Special AC trains for 2025, as operated by Central Railway:

🚆 LTT ↔ Samastipur Weekly AC Special (Train Nos. 01043 / 01044)

🔹 Train 01043 — LTT → Samastipur

  • Departure from LTT at 12:15 hrs every Tuesday.
  • Arrival at Samastipur at approximately 21:15 hrs the next day.
  • Operates from 8 April to 24 June 2025 (12 round trips).
  • Journey Time: ~31 h 00 m over ~1,760 km.

🔹 Train 01044 — Samastipur → LTT

  • Departs Samastipur at 23:20 hrs every Wednesday.
  • Reaches LTT at ~11:00 hrs on the third day (after two midnights).
  • Operates from 9 April to 25 June 2025 (12 round trips).
  • Journey Time: ~35 h 40 m (third-day arrival).

📋 Service Overview

Direction Train No. Day (Outbound) Departs Arrives Next Day Journey Time Trips
Mumbai → Samastipur 01043 Tuesday (12 Apr – 24 Jun) 12:15 LTT ~21:15 Samastipur ~31 h 12 trips
Samastipur → Mumbai 01044 Wednesday (13 Apr – 25 Jun) 23:20 Samastipur ~11:00 LTT (+2 days) ~35 h 40 m 12 trips

ℹ️ Important Details

  • Halts include: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Madan Mahal, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra Jn, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, and Samastipur.
  • Coach composition: Includes AC‑First Class (1 coach), AC‑2 Tier (3 coaches), AC‑3 Tier (15 coaches), plus one Pantry Car and two generator vans.

🚨 Traveler Warnings & Feedback

  • Frequent delays and punctuality issues are widely reported on Reddit, with delay durations extending from a few hours to over a day.

    “This special superfast train is late by a day and 6 hours.” — passenger recounts journey experience.

  • Passengers highlight that special trains usually receive very low priority, even overtaken by goods trains or regular expresses. Many advise using these specials only when no alternatives exist.

✅ Booking & Planning Tips

  • Book via IRCTC or PRS counters well in advance, especially for premium classes.
  • Expect potential delays—these special services may be deprioritized during network congestion.
  • Carry food and essentials; pantry service is available, but reliability is limited.
  • Check real-time status via NTES or Live Running status before departure.

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