About MDU CNB SPECIAL
MDU CNB SPECIAL (train number 01926) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between MADURAI JN (MDU) and KANPUR CENTRAL (CNB). It departs MADURAI JN at 02:30 and reaches KANPUR CENTRAL at 04:30. The train covers about 2,506 km and halts at 28 stations along the way, completing the run in around 50h.
The MDU CNB SPECIAL runs on Sat. 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 MDU CNB SPECIAL makes 26 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 20 minutes at JOLARPETTAI JN. Other notable halts include SALEM JN (10 min), RENIGUNTA JN (10 min), VIJAYAWADA JN (10 min), DINDIGUL JN (5 min), KATPADI JN (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.
MDU CNB SPECIAL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from MADURAI JN to KANPUR CENTRAL.
Running days (departs MADURAI JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MADURAI JN
Source MDU
|
— | 02:30 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
DINDIGUL JN
DG
|
03:35 | 03:40 | 5 min | Day 1 | 66 km |
| 3 |
KARUR JN
KRR
|
04:58 | 05:00 | 2 min | Day 1 | 140 km |
| 4 |
NAMAKKAL
NMKL
|
05:30 | 05:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 174 km |
| 5 |
SALEM JN
SA
|
06:30 | 06:40 | 10 min | Day 1 | 226 km |
| 6 |
JOLARPETTAI JN
JTJ
|
09:20 | 09:40 | 20 min | Day 1 | 346 km |
| 7 |
KATPADI JN
KPD
|
10:45 | 10:50 | 5 min | Day 1 | 429 km |
| 8 |
RENIGUNTA JN
RU
|
13:40 | 13:50 | 10 min | Day 1 | 562 km |
| 9 |
GUDUR JN
GDR
|
15:45 | 15:47 | 2 min | Day 1 | 645 km |
| 10 |
NELLORE
NLR
|
16:00 | 16:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 684 km |
| 11 |
ONGOLE
OGL
|
18:00 | 18:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 800 km |
| 12 |
TENALI JN
TEL
|
19:30 | 19:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 907 km |
| 13 |
VIJAYAWADA JN
BZA
|
20:00 | 20:10 | 10 min | Day 1 | 938 km |
| 14 |
KHAMMAM
KMT
|
21:40 | 21:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 1,038 km |
| 15 |
WARANGAL
WL
|
23:25 | 23:27 | 2 min | Day 1 | 1,145 km |
| 16 |
RAMAGUNDAM
RDM
|
01:15 | 01:17 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,246 km |
| 17 |
SIRPUR KAGAZNGR
SKZR
|
02:30 | 02:32 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,318 km |
| 18 |
BALHARSHAH
BPQ
|
05:25 | 05:30 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,388 km |
| 19 |
CHANDRAPUR
CD
|
06:00 | 06:02 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,402 km |
| 20 |
NAGPUR
NGP
|
09:15 | 09:20 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,599 km |
| 21 |
ITARSI JN
ET
|
15:05 | 15:10 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,896 km |
| 22 |
BHOPAL JN
BPL
|
17:05 | 17:10 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,994 km |
| 23 |
BINA JN
BINA
|
20:25 | 20:30 | 5 min | Day 2 | 2,133 km |
| 24 |
LALITPUR JN
LAR
|
21:13 | 21:15 | 2 min | Day 2 | 2,195 km |
| 25 |
V LAKSHMIBAIJHS
VGLJ
|
22:30 | 22:35 | 5 min | Day 2 | 2,285 km |
| 26 |
ORAI
ORAI
|
23:55 | 23:57 | 2 min | Day 2 | 2,399 km |
| 27 |
POKHRAYAN
PHN
|
00:33 | 00:35 | 2 min | Day 3 | 2,447 km |
| 28 |
KANPUR CENTRAL
Destination CNB
|
04:30 | — | — | Day 3 | 2,506 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of MDU CNB SPECIAL. See the full vacancy page for 01926 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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