Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Indian Railways Adds Special Trains to Sabarimala Amidst Network Modernization
Train stations are adding extra trains to help people go on a special trip to a holy place called Sabarimala.
These extra trains will run for a few months during a busy time for visitors.
The train company is also fixing and improving many of its train tracks and bridges.
This big upgrade costs a lot of money and will make the trains run faster and safer.
It's like giving the train system a tune-up to make everything work better.
South Central Railway has launched special trains to Sabarimala for the pilgrimage season.
Services include trains between Cherlapally and Kollam, Kakinada Town and Kottayam, and HS Nanded and Kollam.
These special services run from mid-November to mid-January, with varying days of operation.
The Ministry of Railways has approved over Rs 1,900 crore for modernizing the South Central Railway network.
Infrastructure upgrades will focus on track renewal, electrification, and bridge reinforcement to improve safety and speed.
- Who
- South Central Railway (SCR), Ministry of Railways
- What
- Introduction of special trains for Sabarimala devotees and major infrastructure upgrades for network modernization.
- When
- Pilgrimage season (November to January), modernization projects recently cleared.
- Where
- Sabarimala, across South Central Railway network (Pagidipalli-Guntur, Motumarri-Vishnupuram sections).
- Why
- To facilitate pilgrimage travel and to enhance safety, train speeds, and operational efficiency.
- Special Train Cherlapally to Kollam (07113)
- November 18 - January 13, Tuesdays
- Special Train Kollam to Cherlapally (07114)
- November 20 - January 15, Thursdays
- Special Train Kakinada Town to Kottayam (07109)
- November 17 - January 19, Mondays
- Special Train Kottayam to Kakinada Town (07110)
- November 18 - January 20, Tuesdays
- Special Train HS Nanded to Kollam
- During pilgrimage season
- South Central Railway Modernization Cost
- Over Rs 1,900 crore