Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Railways Add Special Trains for Festive Rush
Two railway systems, South Central Railway (SCR) and Western Railway (WR), are adding special trains to help more people travel during festivals.
SCR is adding 16 trains for Sankranti in January 2026 between Secunderabad, Vikarabad, and Srikakulam Road.
These trains will leave in the evening and arrive the next day.
Western Railway is adding two trains for December 2025 between Valsad and Velankanni.
These trains will stop at many stations in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
People can book tickets in advance to avoid problems.
South Central Railway (SCR) announces 16 additional Sankranti special trains for January 2026.
Western Railway (WR) announces two special trains for December 2025 between Valsad and Velankanni.
SCR trains will operate between Secunderabad, Vikarabad, and Srikakulam Road, departing in the evening and arriving the next day.
WR trains will halt at multiple stations across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Passengers are advised to check schedules and book tickets in advance to avoid last-minute inconvenience.
- Who
- South Central Railway (SCR) and Western Railway (WR)
- What
- Announced additional special trains for festive seasons
- When
- SCR: Early and mid-January 2026; WR: December 20 and 22, 2025
- Where
- SCR: Between Secunderabad, Vikarabad, and Srikakulam Road; WR: Between Valsad and Velankanni
- Why
- To manage increased passenger traffic during festival seasons
- Train Numbers (SCR)
- 07288, 07289, 07290, 07291, 07292, 07293, 07294, 07295
- Routes (SCR)
- Secunderabad–Srikakulam Road, Srikakulam Road–Secunderabad, Vikarabad–Srikakulam Road
- Departure Time (SCR 07288)
- 19:00 hrs from Secunderabad
- Arrival Time (SCR 07288)
- 12:30 hrs next day at Srikakulam Road
- Departure Time (SCR 07289)
- 15:30 hrs from Srikakulam Road
- Arrival Time (SCR 07289)
- 08:10 hrs next day at Secunderabad
- Operating Dates (SCR)
- Early and mid-January 2026
- Key Stations Halted (SCR)
- Charlapalli, Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Rayanapadu, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Yelamanchili, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Pendurti, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalli
- Train Numbers (WR)
- 09047, 09048
- Routes (WR)
- Valsad–Velankanni, Velankanni–Valsad
- Departure Time (WR 09047)
- 17:45 hrs from Valsad
- Arrival Time (WR 09047)
- 07:30 hrs next day at Velankanni
- Departure Time (WR 09048)
- 22:00 hrs from Velankanni
- Arrival Time (WR 09048)
- 13:30 hrs next day at Valsad
- Operating Dates (WR)
- December 20, 2025 (09047), December 22, 2025 (09048)
- Key Stations Halted (WR)
- Vapi, Vasai Road, Kalyan, Lonavla, Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi, Wadi, Yadgir, Krishna, Raichur, Manthralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Cuddapah, Razampeta, Renigunta, Katpadi, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Cuddalore Port, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Nagore, Nagappattinam
- Coach Composition (WR)
- AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class, General Second Class
- Booking Details (WR 09047)
- Opens December 18, 2025, at all PRS counters and on the IRCTC website
