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Sunday Special Train to Link Tirupati and Vijayapura

A railway authority is starting a special train between Tirupati and Vijayapura.

It will run on Sundays during October.

The train will make four trips in each direction during the announced period.

It will leave Tirupati in the morning and reach Vijayapura at night.

The return train will leave Vijayapura late on Sunday and arrive in Tirupati on Monday afternoon.

It will stop at many towns along the route, including Guntakal, Ballari, Hospet, Gadag and Bagalkot.

The train is meant to give people more travel choices during the festive season.

It will have air-conditioned, sleeper, general and luggage coaches.

Key facts

Tirupati–Vijayapura train: Train 07419; departs Tirupati at 8:15 a.m. and arrives in Vijayapura at 10:25 p.m.
Vijayapura–Tirupati train: Train 07420; departs Vijayapura at 11:35 p.m. Sunday and arrives at 2:15 p.m. the next day.
Operating period: Every Sunday from October 4 to October 25, for four trips.
Route: Via Renigunta, Guntakal and Gadag, with stops including Ballari, Hospet, Badami, Bagalkot and Almatti.
Coach composition: Eleven ICF coaches: one 2nd AC, two 3rd AC, four sleeper, two general second-class and two second-class-cum-luggage coaches.
Purpose: To support weekend and festive-season travel and serve intermediate towns.

financialexpress.com · 15 hrs ago