Archive · 13 Dec 2025
SCR Announces Special Trains for Sankranti
The South Central Railway has announced special train services to help more people travel during the Sankranti Festival.
There will be extra trains running between Secunderabad and Anakapalle, Hyderabad and Gorakhpur, and Machilipatnam and Ajmer.
These special trains will run on specific dates in January to make it easier for people to visit their families and celebrate the festival together.
The railway is doing this to handle the extra number of people who want to travel during this busy time.
South Central Railway announces special trains for Sankranti Festival.
Secunderabad-Anakapalle train (07041) to operate on 4th, 11th, 18th January (Sundays).
Hyderabad-Gorakhpur train (07075) to run on 9th, 16th, 23rd January (Fridays).
Machilipatnam-Ajmer train (07274) to operate on 21st January.
Return services scheduled accordingly for all special trains.
- Who
- South Central Railway officials
- What
- Announced special train services for Sankranti Festival
- When
- Various dates in January
- Where
- South Central Railway routes
- Why
- To cater to increased passenger demand during the Sankranti festival
- Train 1
- Secunderabad-Anakapalle (07041)
- Departure Dates
- 4th, 11th, 18th January (Sundays)
- Return Train 1
- Anakapalle-Secunderabad (07042)
- Return Dates
- 5th, 12th, 19th January (Mondays)
- Train 2
- Hyderabad-Gorakhpur (07075)
- Departure Dates
- 9th, 16th, 23rd January (Fridays)
- Return Train 2
- Gorakhpur-Hyderabad (07076)
- Return Dates
- 11th, 18th, 25th January (Sundays)
- Train 3
- Machilipatnam-Ajmer (07274)
- Departure Date
- 21st January
- Return Train 3
- Ajmer-Machilipatnam (07275)
- Return Date
- 28th January