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Railways Announces Sambalpur–Podanur Puja Festival Special Train Services

Railways are adding special trains for people traveling during the Puja Festival.

The trains will run between Sambalpur and Podanur.

One train will leave Sambalpur every Wednesday from September 9 through November 25, 2026.

The return train will leave Podanur every Friday from September 11 through November 27.

There will be 12 trips in each direction.

The trains will stop at many cities along the route.

Passengers can choose air-conditioned, sleeper or general seating.

Reservations opened on August 29, 2026, and passengers were advised to book early.

Key facts

Train numbers: 08311 Sambalpur–Podanur and 08312 Podanur–Sambalpur
Outbound schedule: 08311 departs Sambalpur at 11:35 a.m. every Wednesday and reaches Podanur at 1:30 a.m. Friday
Return schedule: 08312 departs Podanur at 1:00 p.m. every Friday and is scheduled to reach Sambalpur the following day
Number of services: 12 trips in each direction
Reservation opening: Advance booking opened at 8:00 a.m. on August 29, 2026
Coach composition: 20 coaches: 1 AC First Class, 1 AC Two-Tier, 5 AC Three-Tier, 7 Sleeper, 4 General Second Class, 1 Divyangjan-friendly Second Class and 1 luggage-cum-brake van
Major stops: Vijayawada, Perambur, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur

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