Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Special Train Service for Sankranti
East Coast Railway has announced a special train service between Visakhapatnam and Araku to help more people travel during the Sankranti festival.
The train, called the Visakhapatnam–Araku Special, will leave Visakhapatnam at 8:30 AM and arrive in Araku at 11:45 AM.
It will stop at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, S. Kota, and Borra Caves.
The return train will leave Araku at 2:00 PM and arrive back in Visakhapatnam at 6:00 PM.
This service is to make travel easier and more convenient for people celebrating Sankranti.
East Coast Railway announced a special train service between Visakhapatnam and Araku for Sankranti.
Train No. 08525 departs Visakhapatnam at 8:30 AM and arrives in Araku at 11:45 AM.
Train No. 08526 departs Araku at 2:00 PM and arrives in Visakhapatnam at 6:00 PM.
The trains stop at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, S. Kota, and Borra Caves.
The service aims to manage the increased passenger traffic during the Sankranti festival season.
- Who
- East Coast Railway
- What
- Special train service between Visakhapatnam and Araku
- When
- During the Sankranti festival season
- Where
- Between Visakhapatnam and Araku
- Why
- To cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Sankranti festival season
- Train Number (Visakhapatnam to Araku)
- 08525
- Departure Time (Visakhapatnam)
- 8:30 AM
- Arrival Time (Araku)
- 11:45 AM
- Train Number (Araku to Visakhapatnam)
- 08526
- Departure Time (Araku)
- 2:00 PM
- Arrival Time (Visakhapatnam)
- 6:00 PM
- Intermediate Stations
- Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, S. Kota, Borra Caves
- Announced By
- East Coast Railway
