Bhubaneswar: In response to the increasing demand from travelers and to accommodate the additional rush during the summer season, the East Coast Railway has announced the operation of Special Trains from its jurisdiction to various destinations across the country. Additionally, the services of existing Special Trains have been extended to cater to the needs of passengers. Here are the details of the Special Trains and their schedules:
A. Puri-Shalimar Bi-Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 08483/08484
Route: Puri to Shalimar and vice versa
Frequency: Every Sunday & Wednesday from April 21st to June 30th, 2024 (from Puri) and Every Monday and Thursday from April 22nd to July 1st, 2024 (from Shalimar).
B. Puri-Nizamuddin Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 08475/08476
Route: Puri to Nizamuddin and vice versa
Frequency: Every Friday from April 19th to June 28th, 2024 (from Puri) and Every Saturday from April 20th to June 29th, 2024 (from Nizamuddin).
C. Malatipatapur (Puri)-Shalimar Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 02839/02840
Route: Shalimar to Malatipatapur (Puri) and vice versa
Frequency: Every Sunday from April 14th to June 30th, 2024 (from Shalimar) and Every Monday from April 15th to July 1st, 2024 (from Malatipatapur).
D. Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 02811/02812
Route: Bhubaneswar to Yesvantpur and vice versa
Frequency: Every Saturday from April 13th to May 25th, 2024 (from Bhubaneswar) and Every Monday from April 15th to May 27th, 2024 (from Yesvantpur).
E. Brahmapur-Surat Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 09069/09070
Route: Surat to Brahmapur and vice versa
Frequency: Every Wednesday from April 17th to June 26th, 2024 (from Surat) and Every Friday from April 19th to June 28th, 2024 (from Brahmapur).
F. Sambalpur-Pune Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 08327/08328
Route: Sambalpur to Pune and vice versa
Frequency: Every Sunday from April 14th to June 30th, 2024 (from Sambalpur) and Every Tuesday from April 16th to July 2nd, 2024 (from Pune).
G. Sambalpur-Guwahati Weekly Summer Special Train:
Train Number: 08351/08352
Route: Sambalpur to Guwahati and vice versa
Frequency: Every Monday from April 22nd to June 24th, 2024 (from Sambalpur) and Every Wednesday from April 24th to June 26th, 2024 (from Guwahati).
H. Visakhapatnam-Kollam Summer Special:
Train Number: 08539/08540
Route: Visakhapatnam to Kollam and vice versa
Frequency: Every Wednesday from April 17th to July 3rd, 2024 (from Visakhapatnam) and Every Thursday from April 18th to July 4th, 2024 (from Kollam).
I. Visakhapatnam-Kurnool Summer Special:
Train Number: 08585/08586
Route: Visakhapatnam to Kurnool and vice versa
Frequency: Every Tuesday from April 2nd to June 25th, 2024 (from Visakhapatnam) and Every Wednesday from April 3rd to June 26th, 2024 (from Kurnool).
Additionally, services of some Special Trains have been extended, including:
J. Bhubaneswar-Chennai Weekly Special Train:
Train Number: 06073/06074
Extended up to June 4th, 2024.
K. Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Special Train:
Train Number: 02832/02831
Extended up to June 29th, 2024 from Bhubaneswar and up to June 30th, 2024 from Dhanbad.
L. Puri-Patna Special Train:
Train Number: 08439/08440
Extended up to June 30th, 2024.
M. Puri-Patna Special Train:
Train Number: 03230/03229
Extended up to July 26th, 2024.
N. Puri-Bhanjapur (Baripada) Special Train:
Train Number: 08011/08012
Extended up to June 30th, 2024.
O. Puri-Santragachhi Special Train:
Train Number: 02837/02838
Extended up to June 29th, 2024.
P. Brahmapur-Ernakulam Weekly Jansadharan Special Train:
Train Number: 06087/06088
Extended up to May 27th, 2024.
Q. Cuttack-Hyderabad Special Train:
Train Number: 07165/07166
Extended up to June 20th, 2024.
R. Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Special:
Train Number: 08579/08580
Extended up to June 27th, 2024.
S. Visakhapatnam-Tirupati Special:
Train Number: 08583/08584
Extended up to June 25th, 2024.
T. Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru Special:
Train Number: 08543/08544
Extended up to July 1st, 2024.
These Special Trains aim to provide convenient travel options for passengers during the summer season and ensure a comfortable journey experience.