Archive · 24 Sep 2026
South Central Railway Adds Special Trains Across Four States
South Central Railway is adding special trains for travelers during October and November 2026.
One train pair will connect Narasapur and Charlapalli.
Another will connect Podanur in Tamil Nadu with Barauni in Bihar.
Together, these trains will make 28 trips.
The trains will stop at many stations along their routes.
Passengers will be able to choose from air-conditioned, sleeper and general coaches.
Railway officials are also checking drinking water more often at Kazipet and Warangal.
They are testing for chlorine levels and bacteria to help keep the water safe.
South Central Railway will run 28 special-train trips between Narasapur–Charlapalli and Podanur–Barauni from October to November 2026.
The Narasapur–Charlapalli pair will operate 18 services, with nine trips in each direction between October 4 and November 30.
The Podanur–Barauni pair will operate 10 services, connecting Tamil Nadu and Bihar between October 4 and November 4.
Both services will include multiple classes, including air-conditioned, sleeper and general second-class coaches, with stops at major stations.
South Central Railway has increased drinking-water inspections and testing at Kazipet, Warangal and nearby railway colonies.
- Who
- South Central Railway.
- What
- It will operate two pairs of special trains and strengthen drinking-water monitoring at selected railway facilities.
- When
- The special trains will run from October 4 to November 30, 2026; water monitoring is being conducted regularly, including daily chlorine checks.
- Where
- The train routes are Narasapur–Charlapalli and Podanur–Barauni, while the water checks cover Kazipet, Warangal and adjoining railway colonies.
- Why
- The special trains are intended to handle additional passenger demand, while the water measures aim to maintain potable-water standards and identify contamination risks.
- Total special-train trips
- 28 trips across the two route pairs
- Narasapur–Charlapalli service
- 18 services from October 4 to November 30, 2026
- Podanur–Barauni service
- 10 services from October 4 to November 4, 2026
- Narasapur departure
- 10:00 pm every Sunday; return departures leave Charlapalli at 7:50 pm every Monday
- Podanur departure
- 6:15 am every Sunday; return departures leave Barauni at 10:30 am every Wednesday
- Coach types
- Depending on the service, coaches include AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class
- Water-quality checks
- Daily residual-chlorine monitoring and periodic bacteriological testing for E. coli