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Western Railway one-way specials on 15-16 Nov: Bandra-Gorakhpur, Pratapnagar-Raxaul, Ahmedabad-Madhubani

Western Railway runs one-way special trains 09113, 09133 and 09431 on 15-16 November from Bandra, Pratapnagar and Ahmedabad towards Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Madhubani. Timings and booking details.

· 15 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
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At a glance
Trains
09113, 09133, 09431 (one-way)
Dates
15 and 16 November 2026
Routes
Bandra-Gorakhpur; Pratapnagar-Raxaul; Ahmedabad-Madhubani
Classes
Sleeper and General Second
Booking
Open at PRS counters and IRCTC
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Missed your train home during the festive rush, or heading to UP-Bihar for a wedding? Western Railway has announced one-way special trains on 15 and 16 November from Bandra Terminus, Pratapnagar and Ahmedabad towards Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Madhubani, at special fares, with bookings open on PRS counters and IRCTC.

The three specials and their timings

Train 09113 from Bandra Terminus to Gorakhpur departs at 4:30 am on 15 November and reaches Gorakhpur at 7:30 pm the next day, halting at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Kanpur Central, Gonda and Basti among others. Train 09133 from Pratapnagar to Raxaul leaves at 11:50 pm on 16 November and arrives at 6:30 am on 18 November, via Vadodara, Ratlam, Ujjain, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Narkatiaganj. Train 09431 from Ahmedabad to Madhubani departs at 10:10 am on 15 November and reaches at 1:40 am on 17 November, via Ratlam, Ujjain, Katni, Prayagraj Chheoki, Patliputra, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Darbhanga.

Coaches, fares and booking

All three trains carry Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches, aimed at budget travellers. Tickets are being sold at special fares through PRS counters and the IRCTC website, and Western Railway says each train makes a single one-way trip to clear the post-festival and wedding-season rush towards Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

How to use this

These are single-trip trains, so there is no return special to pair them with: plan your return on regular services before you go. Book early if a train fits your route, and confirm the halts for your boarding station because specials often skip stops that regular trains make.

Context

The specials follow the Chhath travel season and come just before the wedding season begins on 20 November, which is also pushing up airfares on the same corridors.

We track special train announcements for Indian travellers and update this page as new services are notified. Last verified: 15 November 2026 against Gujarat Samachar English (14 November) and Navbharat (14 November) reports.

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How do I book the Western Railway one-way specials of 15-16 November?

Tickets are open at PRS reservation counters and on the IRCTC website at special fares. Book early because single-trip specials tend to sell out within hours.

Is there a return special train paired with these one-way services?

No. Western Railway says each of the three trains makes a single one-way trip, so plan your return on regular trains before you travel.

What classes do the 15-16 November Western Railway specials have?

All three trains, 09113, 09133 and 09431, carry Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

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