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The Hindu
22-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Some trains to be cancelled to facilitate commissioning of 3rd line between Vijayawada and Gudur
Due to Non-Interlocking (NI) works being taken up for the commissioning of the third line between Vijayawada and Gudur in the Vijayawada Division, several train services will be affected in mid-August. Train No. 22707 Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express, scheduled to depart Visakhapatnam on August 14, 16, and 18, will be cancelled. Similarly, Train No. 22708 Tirupati–Visakhapatnam Double Decker Express, leaving Tirupati on August 13, 15, and 17, will also remain cancelled. In addition, four trains will run on diverted routes, eight trains will be regulated, and two trains will be rescheduled during this period, according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair Division.


The Hindu
22-06-2025
- The Hindu
Puri Rath yatra: East Coast Railway announces special trains
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced special trains between Visakhapatnam-Puri-Visakhapatnam, Jagdalpur-Puri-Jagdalpur and Rayagada-Khurda Road-Rayagada for the ensuing Rath Yatra-2025 (Car festival) of Sri Jagannath Swamy at Puri. The special trains are: 08313 Visakhapatnam-Puri special train via Haripurgram, Arugul will leave Visakhapatnam at 00.45 hours on June 27 and on July 5 (past midnight of June 26 and July 4) and will reach Puri on the same day at 12 noon. In the return direction, 08314 Puri -Visakhapatnam special train will leave Puri at 2.15 a.m. (early hours of June 28 and July 6) to arrive in Visakhapatnam on the same day at 1 p.m., according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair Division. The special train will have stoppages at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalli, Ponduru, Srikakulam Road, Tilaru, Kotabommali, Naupada, Palasa, Mandasa, Sompeta, Ichapuram, Brahmapur, Chatrapur, Ganjam, Huma, Rambha, Khallikote, Chilika, Balugaon, Gangadharpur,Kuhuri, Kaluparaghat, Bhushandpur, Nirakarpur, Kaipadar Road, Arugul, Haripurgram, Motari, Kanas Road, Delang, Jenapur Road, Birpurushottampur, Sakhigophal, Janakideipur and Malatipatpur. Composition: Sleeper-4, General Second Class-6, Second class-cum-Divyangjan-cum-luggage coaches-2. Jagdalpur-Puri Train no. 08445 Jagdalpur-Puri Special via Haripurgram, Argul will leave Jagdalpur on June 26 and July 4 at 9 a.m. and will reach Puri at 1.15 a.m. (past midnight). In the return direction, 08446 Puri-Jagdalpur special will leave Puri at 00:45 hours on June 28 and July 6 and will reach Jagdalpur on the same day at 4.45 p.m. Stoppages: Amagura, Kotpar Road, Jeypore, Chhatariput, Koraput, Damanjodi, Lakshmipur Road, Tikiri, Singapur Road, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram,Chipurupalli, Srikakulam Road, Naupada, Palasa, Mandasa, Sompeta, Ichapuram, Brahmapur, Chatrapur, Khallikot, Balugaon, Nirakarpur, Kaipadar Road, Arugul, Haripurgram, Motari, Kanas Road, Delang, Jenapur Road, Birpurushottampur, Sakhigophal, Janakideipur and Malatipatpur. Composition: Sleeper-4, General Second Class-6, Second class cum Divyangjan cum luggage coaches-2. Rayagada-Khurda Road Train no. 08593 Rayagada-Khurda Road special will leave Rayagada at 11 a.m. on June 26 and July 4 to reach Khurda Road at 11.55 p.m. on the same day. In the return direction, 08594 Khurda Road-Rayagada will leave Khurda Road at 1 a.m. on June 28 and July 6 to reach Rayagada at 3 p.m. on the same day. Stoppages: Muniguda, Ambadola, Norla Road, Rupra Road, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Saintala, Balangir, Loisingha, Dungripali, Barpali, Bargarh Road, Attabira, Sambalur, Rairakhol,Boinda, Angul, Talecher Road, Dhenkanal, Naraj Marthapur and Bhubaneswar Composition: Sleeper-4, General Second Class-6, Second class cum Divyangjan cum luggage coaches-2.


The Hindu
31-05-2025
- The Hindu
Several trains short-terminated, cancelled to facilitate works
Five trains originating from or terminating at Visakhapatnam have been cancelled on June 2 and another on June 3 to facilitate the Pre-Non-Interlock & Non-Interlock works in the Rayagada-Vizianagaram section of Waltair Railway Division. The trains that have been cancelled on June 2 are 58538 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Passenger, 58537 Koraput- Visakhapatnam Passenger, 18512 Visakhapatnam-Koraput Bi-Weekly Express, 58528 Visakhapatnam- Raipur Passenger and 58527 Raipur- Visakhapatnam Passenger. Train no. 18511 Koraput- Visakhapatnam Bi-Weekly Express has been cancelled on June 3, according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager. Meanwhile, train no. 17243 Guntur-Rayagada Express, scheduled to leave Guntur on June 1, will be short-terminated in Vizianagaram, and 17244 Rayagada-Guntur Express will leave from Vizianagaram instead of Rayagada on June 2. Rescheduled services Train no. 20830 Visakhapatnam-Durg Vande Bharat Express has been rescheduled and it will leave Visakhapatnam at 6.50 p.m. on June 2, instead of its scheduled departure at 2.50 p.m. Train number 20829 Durg - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express has been rescheduled to leave Durg at 10.15 a.m. on June 2, instead of its scheduled departure at 5.45 a.m. Train no. 18190 Ernakulam-Tata Express, scheduled to leave Ernakulam on June 1 will leave at 10.15 a.m. instead of its scheduled departure at 7.15 a.m. Train no. 13352 Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express, scheduled to leave Alappuzha on June 1, will depart at 8 a.m., instead of its scheduled departure at 6 a.m. The railway authorities have urged the passengers to take a note of the changes and plan their journey accordingly.


The Hindu
23-05-2025
- The Hindu
Special trains from Visakhapatnam to SMV Bengaluru and Shalimar extended to clear summer rush
Special trains between Visakhapatnam and SMV Bengaluru, and between Visakhapatnam – Shalimar have been extended to clear the summer rush. Train no. 08581Visakhapatnam – SMV Bengaluru special express train will leave Visakhapatnam at 3.20 p.m. on Sundays (5 trips) from June 1 to 29 and will reach Duvvada at 4 p.m. and will leave at 4.02 p.m. to reach SMV Bengaluru on the next day at 12.45 p.m. In the return direction, 08582 SMV Bengaluru – Visakhapatnam Special Express train will leave SMVT Bengaluru at 3.50 p.m. on Mondays (5 trips) from June 2 to 30 and will reach Duvvada on the next day at 12.40 p.m. and depart at 12.42 p.m. to reach Visakhapatnam at 1.30 p.m., according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair Division. This train will also stop at Anakapalli, Yelamanchili, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katapadi, Jolarpetai, Kuppam, Bangarpet and Krishnarajapuram It will have 2nd AC – 2, 3rd AC - 3, 3rd AC Economy – 2, Sleeper class coaches-8, General Second Class- 4, Second class cum luggage/ Divyangjan -1, Luggage /generator/brake van-1 in its composition. Similarly, train no. 08508 Visakhapatnam– Shalimar Special train Express will leave Visakhapatnam at 11.20 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 3 to 24. It will reach Simhachalam at 11.36 a.m. and leave at 11.38 a.m.; Vizianagaram at 12.08 p.m. and departure at 12.10 p.m.; Chipurupalli at 12.35 p.m. and departure at 12.37 p.m.; Srikakulam Road at 1.08 p.m. and departure at 1.10 p.m. and will reach Shalimar on the next day at 3 a.m.(4 trips). In the return direction, 08507 Shalimar - Visakhapatnam Special Express will leave Shalimar at 5 a.m. on Wednesdays from June 4 to 25 and will reach Srikakulam Road at 6.10 p.m. and departure at 6. 12 p.m.; Chipurupalli at 6.38 p.m. and departure at 6.40 p.m.; Vizianagaram at 7.03 p.m. and departure at 7.05 p.m.; Simhachalam at 7.35 p.m. and departure at 7. p.m. to arrive in Visakhapatnam Junction at 8. 50 p.m. (4 trips). This special train will have 2nd AC-1, 3AC - 3, Sleeper- 9, General Second Class -4, Second Class cum Luggage/ Divyangjan coaches- 1 and Motor Car-1.


The Hindu
25-04-2025
- The Hindu
More trips of special train services to clear summer rush
Train no. 08579 Visakhapatnam–Cherlapalli Special and train no. 08311 Sambalpur–Erode Special are being extended by some trips to clear the summer rush. Train no. 08579 will leave Visakhapatnam on April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 5.30 p.m. to reach Duvvada at 6.03 p.m. It will depart at 6.05 p.m. and reach Cherlapalli at 7.20 a.m. the next day. In the return direction, 08580 Cherlapalli-Visakhapatnam Special train will leave Cherlapalli on April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 7 p.m. to reach Duvvada at 6.38 a.m. and leave at 6.40 a.m. and arrives in Visakhapatnam Junction at 8 a.m. These trains will have halts at Duvvada, Anakapalli, Elamanchili, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Akividu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda and Nalgonda. These trains will have two II-tier AC, three III-tier AC, Two 3E, eight sleeper class, four general second class, a second class luggage-cum-Divyangjan coach, and a generator tor car. Similarly, train no.08311 Sambalpur– Erode Weekly Special Express will leave Sambalpur on Wednesdays at 11.35 a.m. from May 7 to June 25 to reach Duvvada on the same day at 9.30 p.m. and depart at 9.32 p.m. to reach Erode on Thursdays at 8.30 a.m. In the return direction, train no. 08312 Erode–Sambalpur Weekly Special will leave Erode on Fridays at 2.45 p.m. from May 9 to June 27 to reach Duvvada on the next day at 1.08 p.m. and departs at 1.10 p.m. to reach Sambalpur on Saturday at 11.15 p.m., according to a statement issued by K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair. This train will have one II-tier AC, three III-tier AC, nine sleeper class, three general second class, two second class cum luggage and Divyangjan coaches.