About SOU NDLS SPL
SOU NDLS SPL (train number 04071) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between SUPAUL JUNCTION (SOU) and NEW DELHI (NDLS). It departs SUPAUL JUNCTION at 07:45 and reaches NEW DELHI at 15:00. The train covers about 1,246 km and halts at 23 stations along the way, completing the run in around 31h 15m.
The SOU NDLS SPL runs every day of the week. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd 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 40 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the SOU NDLS SPL makes 21 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at SAHARSA JN. Other notable halts include BARAUNI JN (10 min), CHHAPRA (10 min), GHAZIPUR CITY (10 min), VARANASI JN (10 min), PRAYAGRAJ JN. (10 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.
SOU NDLS SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from SUPAUL JUNCTION to NEW DELHI.
Running days (departs SUPAUL JUNCTION)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUPAUL JUNCTION
Source SOU
|
— | 07:45 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
SAHARSA JN
SHC
|
09:35 | 09:45 | 10 min | Day 1 | 28 km |
| 3 |
S BAKHTIYARPUR
SBV
|
10:08 | 10:10 | 2 min | Day 1 | 45 km |
| 4 |
MANSI JN
MNE
|
10:53 | 10:55 | 2 min | Day 1 | 72 km |
| 5 |
KHAGARIA JN
KGG
|
11:05 | 11:07 | 2 min | Day 1 | 81 km |
| 6 |
BEGU SARAI
BGS
|
11:38 | 11:40 | 2 min | Day 1 | 122 km |
| 7 |
BARAUNI JN
BJU
|
12:20 | 12:30 | 10 min | Day 1 | 137 km |
| 8 |
SHAHPUR PATOREE
SPP
|
13:30 | 13:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 187 km |
| 9 |
HAJIPUR JN
HJP
|
14:50 | 14:55 | 5 min | Day 1 | 224 km |
| 10 |
SONPUR JN
SEE
|
15:05 | 15:07 | 2 min | Day 1 | 230 km |
| 11 |
CHHAPRA
CPR
|
17:10 | 17:20 | 10 min | Day 1 | 284 km |
| 12 |
SURAIMANPUR
SIP
|
17:55 | 17:57 | 2 min | Day 1 | 312 km |
| 13 |
BALLIA
BUI
|
18:37 | 18:39 | 2 min | Day 1 | 349 km |
| 14 |
GHAZIPUR CITY
GCT
|
20:05 | 20:15 | 10 min | Day 1 | 414 km |
| 15 |
AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
|
21:03 | 21:05 | 2 min | Day 1 | 454 km |
| 16 |
VARANASI JN
BSB
|
22:30 | 22:40 | 10 min | Day 1 | 489 km |
| 17 |
PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
|
01:35 | 01:45 | 10 min | Day 2 | 613 km |
| 18 |
GOVINDPURI
GOY
|
06:10 | 06:15 | 5 min | Day 2 | 810 km |
| 19 |
ETAWAH JN
ETW
|
08:10 | 08:12 | 2 min | Day 2 | 945 km |
| 20 |
TUNDLA JN
TDL
|
10:20 | 10:22 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,037 km |
| 21 |
ALIGARH JN
ALJN
|
11:30 | 11:32 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,115 km |
| 22 |
GHAZIABAD
GZB
|
13:58 | 14:00 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,221 km |
| 23 |
NEW DELHI
Destination NDLS
|
15:00 | — | — | Day 2 | 1,246 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SOU NDLS SPL. See the full vacancy page for 04071 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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