Archive · 28 Dec 2025
South Central Railway Launches Sleeping Pods at Guntur Station
The South Central Railway has added a new sleeping pods facility at Guntur Railway Station.
This facility is for passengers who need a place to rest during their travels.
It has 64 beds, including single and double beds, and special beds for families and women.
The facility offers many amenities like free Wi-Fi, hot water, a snacks bar, and clean toilets.
The prices are affordable, with single beds costing Rs 150 for up to three hours and Rs 300 for up to 24 hours.
Double beds and rooms are also available at different prices.
This initiative aims to make travel more comfortable and also helps the railway generate more revenue.
South Central Railway introduced a sleeping pods facility at Guntur Railway Station.
The facility has 64 beds, including 52 single and 12 double beds, with special beds for families and women.
Amenities include free Wi-Fi, hot water, a snacks bar, travel desk, lockers, and clean toilets.
Pricing: Single beds Rs 150 (up to 3 hours), Rs 300 (3-24 hours); Double beds Rs 250 (up to 3 hours), Rs 500 (3-24 hours); Rooms Rs 300 (up to 3 hours), Rs 1,000 (3-24 hours).
The initiative aims to provide comfortable stays for transit passengers and boost non-fare revenue.
- Who
- South Central Railway's Guntur Division
- What
- Introduced a sleeping pods facility at Guntur Railway Station
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Guntur Railway Station, Platform No. 1, Gate No. 3
- Why
- To offer short-stay accommodation and boost non-fare revenue
- Location
- Guntur Railway Station, Platform No. 1, Gate No. 3
- Capacity
- 64 beds (52 single, 12 double)
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi, hot water, snacks bar, travel desk, lockers, clean toilets
- Pricing (Single Bed)
- Rs 150 (up to 3 hours), Rs 300 (3-24 hours)
- Pricing (Double Bed)
- Rs 250 (up to 3 hours), Rs 500 (3-24 hours)
- Pricing (Room)
- Rs 300 (up to 3 hours), Rs 1,000 (3-24 hours)
- Target Passengers
- Transit passengers, families, women travellers