About BUI DR SPL
BUI DR SPL (train number 01026) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between BALLIA (BUI) and DADAR (DR). It departs BALLIA at 15:15 and reaches DADAR at 03:35. The train covers about 1,805 km and halts at 25 stations along the way, completing the run in around 36h 20m.
The BUI DR SPL runs on Wed, Fri, Sun. The journey spans 3 days, so a stop marked Day 3 is reached on the 3rd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 50 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the BUI DR SPL makes 23 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 30 minutes at KHAJURAHO. Other notable halts include PRAYAGRAJ JN. (20 min), VARANASI JN (10 min), ITARSI JN (10 min), MAU JN (5 min), BANARAS (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
BUI DR SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from BALLIA to DADAR.
Running days (departs BALLIA)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BALLIA
Source BUI
|
— | 15:15 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
RASRA
RSR
|
15:50 | 15:52 | 2 min | Day 1 | 33 km |
| 3 |
MAU JN
MAU
|
16:50 | 16:55 | 5 min | Day 1 | 69 km |
| 4 |
AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
|
18:00 | 18:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 127 km |
| 5 |
VARANASI JN
BSB
|
18:45 | 18:55 | 10 min | Day 1 | 162 km |
| 6 |
BANARAS
BNRS
|
19:05 | 19:10 | 5 min | Day 1 | 166 km |
| 7 |
GYANPUR ROAD
GYN
|
19:44 | 19:47 | 3 min | Day 1 | 222 km |
| 8 |
PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
|
21:30 | 21:50 | 20 min | Day 1 | 286 km |
| 9 |
MANIKPUR
MKP
|
00:45 | 00:47 | 2 min | Day 2 | 387 km |
| 10 |
CHITRAKUTDHAM K
CKTD
|
01:23 | 01:25 | 2 min | Day 2 | 418 km |
| 11 |
BANDA JN
BNDA
|
03:03 | 03:08 | 5 min | Day 2 | 487 km |
| 12 |
MAHOBA JN
MBA
|
04:23 | 04:25 | 2 min | Day 2 | 541 km |
| 13 |
KHAJURAHO
KURJ
|
05:40 | 06:10 | 30 min | Day 2 | 604 km |
| 14 |
MCS CHHATARPUR
MCSC
|
06:48 | 06:50 | 2 min | Day 2 | 636 km |
| 15 |
KHARGAPUR
KHGP
|
07:22 | 07:24 | 2 min | Day 2 | 683 km |
| 16 |
TIKAMGARH
TKMG
|
07:49 | 07:51 | 2 min | Day 2 | 719 km |
| 17 |
LALITPUR JN
LAR
|
10:25 | 10:30 | 5 min | Day 2 | 770 km |
| 18 |
BINA JN
BINA
|
11:40 | 11:45 | 5 min | Day 2 | 833 km |
| 19 |
RANI KAMALAPATI
RKMP
|
13:50 | 13:55 | 5 min | Day 2 | 977 km |
| 20 |
ITARSI JN
ET
|
15:15 | 15:25 | 10 min | Day 2 | 1,063 km |
| 21 |
HARDA
HD
|
16:18 | 16:20 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,139 km |
| 22 |
BHUSAVAL JN
BSL
|
19:45 | 19:50 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,370 km |
| 23 |
NASHIK ROAD
NK
|
23:27 | 23:30 | 3 min | Day 2 | 1,627 km |
| 24 |
KALYAN JN
KYN
|
02:40 | 02:43 | 3 min | Day 3 | 1,761 km |
| 25 |
DADAR
Destination DR
|
03:35 | — | — | Day 3 | 1,805 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last run of BUI DR SPL. See the full vacancy page for 01026 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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