Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Special Train Services Announced for Festival Travel
The East Coast Railway is adding special trains for the upcoming Diwali and Puja festivals to help more people travel.
These trains will run weekly between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, and also between Visakhapatnam and Charlapalli.
The Visakhapatnam to Tirupati train starts on August 6 and runs until September 24, while the Tirupati to Visakhapatnam train runs from August 7 to September 25.
The Visakhapatnam to Charlapalli train starts on August 8 and runs until September 26, and the Charlapalli to Visakhapatnam train begins August 9 and ends September 27.
This is to handle the increase in passengers during the holidays.
East Coast Railway (ECR) announced special train services due to Diwali and Puja festival season.
Train No. 08547 Visakhapatnam-Tirupati Weekly Special will operate from August 6 to September 24.
Train No. 08548 Tirupati-Visakhapatnam will run from August 7 to September 25.
Train No. 08579 Visakhapatnam-Charlapalli Weekly Special has been extended from August 8 to September 26.
Train No. 08580 Charlapalli-Visakhapatnam will operate from August 9 to September 27.
- Who
- East Coast Railway (ECR).
- What
- East Coast Railway announced special train services.
- When
- From August 6 to September 27, 2024.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, and Charlapalli.
- Why
- To manage increased passenger traffic during the Diwali and Puja festival season.
- Train Numbers
- 08547, 08548, 08579, 08580
- Routes
- Visakhapatnam-Tirupati, Visakhapatnam-Charlapalli
- Purpose
- Special services for festivals
- Operation Period
- August 6 to September 27