Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Indian Railways Introduces Weekly Special Trains for Pongal Rush
Indian Railways is adding special trains to help more people travel during the Pongal holiday.
There will be extra trains going between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, and between Visakhapatnam and Charlapalli.
These trains will run on specific days of the week, starting from January 2nd and ending on February 28th.
The trains will stop at many stations along the way.
People are encouraged to use these special trains to travel during the busy Pongal season.
Indian Railways has introduced weekly special trains to manage the extra rush during the Pongal season.
Trains 08583 and 08584 will run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, with 8 trips each.
Trains 08547 and 08548 will also run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, with 8 trips each.
Trains 08579 and 08580 will run between Visakhapatnam and Charlapalli, with 9 trips each.
The trains will stop at multiple stations between the origin and destination.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Introduced weekly special trains to clear extra rush during Pongal season
- When
- From January 2 to February 28, 2021
- Where
- Between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam and Charlapalli
- Why
- To manage the increased passenger traffic during the Pongal festival season
- Train 08583
- Visakhapatnam to Tirupati, Mondays, 7.10 PM, 8 trips
- Train 08584
- Tirupati to Visakhapatnam, Tuesdays, 9.50 PM, 8 trips
- Train 08547
- Visakhapatnam to Tirupati, Wednesdays, 7.00 PM, 8 trips
- Train 08548
- Tirupati to Visakhapatnam, Thursdays, 9.50 PM, 8 trips
- Train 08579
- Visakhapatnam to Charlapalli, Fridays, 5.30 PM, 9 trips
- Train 08580
- Charlapalli to Visakhapatnam, Saturdays, 3.30 PM, 9 trips
- Stations between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati
- Duvvada, Anakapalli, Elamanchali, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Akividu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti, Renigunta
- Stations between Visakhapatnam and Charlapalli
- Duvvada, Anakapalli, Elamanchili, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Akividu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Krishna Canal, Guntur, Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda, Pagidipalli