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Distance
1,246 km
Journey time
33h
Total stops
23
Avg speed
38 km/h
Halts
21
Days on route
3

About SOU SUMMER SPL

SOU SUMMER SPL (train number 04072) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between NEW DELHI (NDLS) and SUPAUL JUNCTION (SOU). It departs NEW DELHI at 21:35 and reaches SUPAUL JUNCTION at 06:35. The train covers about 1,246 km and halts at 23 stations along the way, completing the run in around 33h.

The SOU SUMMER SPL runs every day of the week. 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 38 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the SOU SUMMER SPL makes 21 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at VARANASI JN. Other notable halts include GHAZIPUR CITY (10 min), CHHAPRA (10 min), BARAUNI JN (10 min), SAHARSA JN (10 min), GOVINDPURI (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.

SOU SUMMER SPL Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from NEW DELHI to SUPAUL JUNCTION.

Running days (departs NEW DELHI)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 NEW DELHI Source
NDLS
21:35 Day 1 0 km
2 GHAZIABAD
GZB
22:10 22:12 2 min Day 1 26 km
3 ALIGARH JN
ALJN
01:18 01:20 2 min Day 2 132 km
4 TUNDLA JN
TDL
03:20 03:22 2 min Day 2 210 km
5 ETAWAH JN
ETW
04:38 04:40 2 min Day 2 302 km
6 GOVINDPURI
GOY
06:50 06:55 5 min Day 2 437 km
7 PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
11:50 11:55 5 min Day 2 633 km
8 VARANASI JN
BSB
14:35 14:45 10 min Day 2 758 km
9 AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
15:25 15:27 2 min Day 2 793 km
10 GHAZIPUR CITY
GCT
16:15 16:25 10 min Day 2 833 km
11 BALLIA
BUI
17:23 17:25 2 min Day 2 898 km
12 SURAIMANPUR
SIP
18:03 18:05 2 min Day 2 935 km
13 CHHAPRA
CPR
19:20 19:30 10 min Day 2 963 km
14 SONPUR JN
SEE
20:53 20:55 2 min Day 2 1,017 km
15 HAJIPUR JN
HJP
21:05 21:10 5 min Day 2 1,022 km
16 SHAHPUR PATOREE
SPP
22:10 22:12 2 min Day 2 1,060 km
17 BARAUNI JN
BJU
00:35 00:45 10 min Day 3 1,110 km
18 BEGU SARAI
BGS
01:03 01:05 2 min Day 3 1,125 km
19 KHAGARIA JN
KGG
02:18 02:20 2 min Day 3 1,166 km
20 MANSI JN
MNE
02:40 02:42 2 min Day 3 1,174 km
21 S BAKHTIYARPUR
SBV
03:10 03:12 2 min Day 3 1,202 km
22 SAHARSA JN
SHC
03:45 03:55 10 min Day 3 1,219 km
23 SUPAUL JUNCTION Destination
SOU
06:35 Day 3 1,246 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of SOU SUMMER SPL. See the full vacancy page for 04072 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026
634 vacant berths
S3 · 71 S6 · 71 S2 · 70 S7 · 66 S5 · 64 S8 · 62
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026
599 vacant berths
S7 · 69 S5 · 68 S4 · 64 S6 · 63 S3 · 62 S2 · 59
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the SOU SUMMER SPL.

SOU SUMMER SPL runs as train number 04072 on Indian Railways.

Train 04072 SOU SUMMER SPL runs between NEW DELHI (NDLS) and SUPAUL JUNCTION (SOU), stopping at 23 stations in total.

Train 04072 SOU SUMMER SPL covers about 1,246 km and takes roughly 33h from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 38 km/h.

Train 04072 SOU SUMMER SPL runs daily from its origin station.

Train 04072 SOU SUMMER SPL has its longest scheduled halt of about 10 minutes at VARANASI JN.

Train 04072 SOU SUMMER SPL departs NEW DELHI at 21:35, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 11:35. The final chart follows at 21:05, 30 minutes before departure.

Schedule, running days and chart vacancy shown here are sourced from Indian Railways / IRCTC data and may change. This is not live running status. Always reconfirm timings and availability on the official railway channels before you travel.

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