Archive · 19 Sep 2026
South Central Railway Announces Eight Festival Special Trains
South Central Railway is adding special trains for festival travelers.
The trains will connect Charlapalli and Srikakulam Road.
They will run between October 6 and November 25.
The outbound train will run on Tuesdays.
The return train will run on Wednesdays.
The trains will stop at several stations along the route.
Passengers can choose AC, sleeper or general-class coaches.
The railway has not yet announced the exact departure and arrival times.
South Central Railway will operate eight special trains between Charlapalli and Srikakulam Road.
Services will run from October 6 through November 25 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Train 07037 will travel from Charlapalli to Srikakulam Road on eight listed Tuesdays.
Train 07038 will return from Srikakulam Road to Charlapalli on eight listed Wednesdays.
The trains will stop at 13 stations and offer AC, sleeper and general-class coaches; timings are pending.
- Who
- South Central Railway, announced by Chief Public Relations Officer A. Sridhar.
- What
- Eight special trains will operate between Charlapalli and Srikakulam Road.
- When
- From October 6 to November 25, with outbound services on Tuesdays and return services on Wednesdays.
- Where
- Between Charlapalli and Srikakulam Road, stopping at stations including Nalgonda, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry and Vizianagaram.
- Why
- To accommodate the expected increase in festival travelers.
- Operating period
- October 6 to November 25
- Service frequency
- Twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Outbound train
- 07037, Charlapalli to Srikakulam Road
- Return train
- 07038, Srikakulam Road to Charlapalli
- Coach types
- AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper and General Second Class
- Route stops
- Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur Junction, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Simhachalam, Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram and Cheepurupalli
- Timings
- Exact departure and arrival times have not yet been announced