About BJU GWL SPL
BJU GWL SPL (train number 04138) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between BARAUNI JN (BJU) and GWALIOR (GWL). It departs BARAUNI JN at 13:45 and reaches GWALIOR at 12:20. The train covers about 927 km and halts at 22 stations along the way, completing the run in around 22h 35m.
The BJU GWL SPL runs on Wed, Sun. 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 41 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the BJU GWL SPL makes 20 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at CHHAPRA. Other notable halts include VARANASI JN (10 min), HAJIPUR JN (5 min), BALLIA (5 min), GHAZIPUR CITY (5 min), PRAYAGRAJ 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.
BJU GWL SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from BARAUNI JN to GWALIOR.
Running days (departs BARAUNI JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BARAUNI JN
Source BJU
|
— | 13:45 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
SHAHPUR PATOREE
SPP
|
14:40 | 14:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 50 km |
| 3 |
HAJIPUR JN
HJP
|
15:30 | 15:35 | 5 min | Day 1 | 88 km |
| 4 |
SONPUR JN
SEE
|
15:45 | 15:47 | 2 min | Day 1 | 94 km |
| 5 |
CHHAPRA
CPR
|
18:35 | 18:45 | 10 min | Day 1 | 148 km |
| 6 |
SURAIMANPUR
SIP
|
19:15 | 19:17 | 2 min | Day 1 | 176 km |
| 7 |
REOTI
ROI
|
19:32 | 19:34 | 2 min | Day 1 | 186 km |
| 8 |
BALLIA
BUI
|
20:15 | 20:20 | 5 min | Day 1 | 213 km |
| 9 |
GHAZIPUR CITY
GCT
|
21:30 | 21:35 | 5 min | Day 1 | 278 km |
| 10 |
AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
|
22:40 | 22:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 318 km |
| 11 |
VARANASI JN
BSB
|
23:40 | 23:50 | 10 min | Day 1 | 353 km |
| 12 |
GYANPUR ROAD
GYN
|
00:25 | 00:27 | 2 min | Day 2 | 413 km |
| 13 |
PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
|
01:40 | 01:45 | 5 min | Day 2 | 477 km |
| 14 |
FATEHPUR
FTP
|
03:18 | 03:20 | 2 min | Day 2 | 594 km |
| 15 |
GOVINDPURI
GOY
|
05:10 | 05:15 | 5 min | Day 2 | 674 km |
| 16 |
ETAWAH JN
ETW
|
09:25 | 09:27 | 2 min | Day 2 | 809 km |
| 17 |
BHIND
BIX
|
10:05 | 10:10 | 5 min | Day 2 | 845 km |
| 18 |
SONI
SONI
|
10:28 | 10:30 | 2 min | Day 2 | 869 km |
| 19 |
GOHAD ROAD
GOA
|
10:44 | 10:46 | 2 min | Day 2 | 885 km |
| 20 |
MALANPUR
MLAR
|
11:01 | 11:03 | 2 min | Day 2 | 902 km |
| 21 |
SANICHARA
SAC
|
11:13 | 11:15 | 2 min | Day 2 | 909 km |
| 22 |
GWALIOR
Destination GWL
|
12:20 | — | — | Day 2 | 927 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of BJU GWL SPL. See the full vacancy page for 04138 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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