Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Special trains to run on Hyderabad–Velankanni route during festival
Many people travel to Velankanni, a town in Tamil Nadu, for a big festival.
So many people go that the trains get very full.
To help, the railway company is running special extra trains.
These special trains will travel between Charlapalli, near Hyderabad, and Velankanni.
They will run on four days in August and September.
The trains will stop at many towns along the way.
This means people from different towns can use them too.
The trains have seats in different classes, including beds for sleeping.
That way, travelers can choose what they want.
The special trains make it easier for everyone to visit the festival and return home.
South Central Railway announced special trains between Charlapalli in Hyderabad and Velankanni in Tamil Nadu for the Velankanni festival rush.
Train No. 07125 will depart Charlapalli at 7:40 am on August 28 and September 4, 2026, reaching Velankanni at 9:10 am the next day.
Return Train No. 07126 will leave Velankanni at 7:30 pm on August 29 and September 5, arriving at Charlapalli at 10:00 pm the next day.
The trains will stop at stations including Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Renigunta, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and Nagappattinam.
Each service will include 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper Class, and General Second Class coaches.
- Who
- South Central Railway (SCR), serving passengers traveling to the Velankanni festival.
- What
- Special trains announced between Charlapalli in Hyderabad and Velankanni in Tamil Nadu to manage festival rush.
- When
- Outbound trains on August 28 and September 4, 2026; return trains on August 29 and September 5, 2026.
- Where
- Route between Charlapalli (Hyderabad) and Velankanni in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, with stops across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To handle the expected passenger rush during the Velankanni festival and provide an additional direct rail option.
- Railway zone
- South Central Railway (SCR)
- Outbound train
- 07125 Charlapalli–Velankanni
- Return train
- 07126 Velankanni–Charlapalli
- Outbound dates
- August 28 and September 4, 2026
- Return dates
- August 29 and September 5, 2026
- Outbound timing
- Departs 7:40 am, arrives 9:10 am next day
- Return timing
- Departs 7:30 pm, arrives 10:00 pm next day
- Coach classes
- 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper Class, General Second Class