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Summer Special Train Pune-Virangana Lakshmibai-Pune

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Summer Special Train Pune-Virangana Lakshmibai-Pune

Pune-Virangana Lakshmibai Jn-Pune

Central Railway to run 26 Weekly Summer Special Trains between Pune and Virangana Lakshmibai Jn

Railways will run 26 Superfast / Express weekly summer special trains on special charges between Pune and Virangana Lakshmibai Jn. to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer season. The details are as under:

Train No. 01921 Superfast weekly special will leave Pune at 15.15 hrs on every Thursday from 07.04.2025 to 30.06.2025 (13 trips) and will arrive Virangana Lakshmibai Jn. at 09.35 hrs next day.

Train No. 01922 Weekly special will leave Virangana Lakshmibai Jn. at 12.50 hrs on every Wednesday from 06.04.2025 to 29.06.2025 (13 trips) and will arrive Pune at 11.35 hrs next day.

Halts: Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Vidisha, Bina and Lalitpur

Composition: One AC 2-Tier, Five AC 3-Tier, 4 Sleeper class, 5 General Second Class including Guard’s Brake Van and one generator van.

Reservation: Bookings for special train No. 01921 on special charges will open on 04.04.2025 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.

Here’s what’s confirmed about the Pune ↔ Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi (VGLJ) Summer Special Trains operated by Central Railway during the peak summer travel season:

🚆 Weekly Summer Special: 01921 / 01922 – Pune ⇄ Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi

🔹 01921 – Pune to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi

  • Runs weekly every Thursday from 7 April to 30 June 2025 (initially).
  • Departs Pune Junction at 15:15 hrs, arriving Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (~VGLJ) at ~09:35 hrs the next day.
    (~1,188 km in ~18 h 45 min across ~14 halts).

🔹 01922 – VGLJ to Pune

  • Returns weekly every Wednesday, departing VGLJ at 12:50 hrs, reaching Pune at ~11:35 hrs the next day.
  • Coach composition: 1 AC‑2 Tier, 5 AC‑3 Tier, ~4 Sleeper, ~5 General, plus SLR and generator.
  • Primary halts include Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Vidisha, Bina, Lalitpur.

🛑 Status as of 2025

  • These trains have not been listed in 2025 Central Railway Summer Special schedules, and appear to be discontinued or not yet announced for this year.
  • No recent announcements confirm resumption—suggesting these services may not be operating in 2025.

⚠️ Important Notes & Traveler Observations

  • Special trains generally receive low priority, leading to frequent delays—users report delays of 6–10 hours or more.
  • Despite being special fare, without guaranteed priority, these services are unreliable for strict travel plans.

✅ Summary Table

Direction Train No. Schedule (2022) Duration Status in 2025
Pune → VGLJ 01921 Thu: 15:15 → 09:35 (+1 day) ~18 h 45 m Not confirmed
VGLJ → Pune 01922 Wed: 12:50 → 11:35 (+1 day) ~22 h 45 m Not confirmed

📌 What You Should Do

  • Check IRCTC or Central Railway notices around April–June 2025 for any updates on reviving the service.
  • If unavailable, consider regular weekly trains between Pune and Jhansi (many Superfasts and Mail Express services exist).
  • For long-haul travel during summer, rely on standard reserved services instead of special trains to ensure reliability.
  • Always use NTES or IRCTC Live Running Status before boarding special trains due to unpredictable timings.

Would you like help finding regular trains between Pune and Jhansi/VGLJ, or details on reservation options and timing for alternate routes?

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