INDIAN RAILWAYS EXTENDS SAMBALPUR ERODE SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS TO MEET PASSENGER DEMAND To accommodate increased passenger traffic during the summer season and ensure a comfortable travel experience, Indian Railways has announced the extension of the Sambalpur-Erode-Sambalpur Weekly Summer Special Express trains. Extended Schedule Train No. 08311 Sambalpur-Erode Weekly Summer Special Express The special train will depart from Sambalpur every Wednesday at 11:35 hrs from July 1, 2026, to July 29, 2026, and arrive at Erode every Thursday at 22:50 hrs. The extension covers a total of five trips. Train No. 08312 Erode–Sambalpur Weekly Summer Special Express In the return direction, the train will depart from Erode every Friday at 14:35 hrs from July 3, 2026, to July 31, 2026, and reach Sambalpur every Saturday at 23:15 hrs. The train will operate five trips during the extended period. En Route Stoppages The trains will halt at Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Junction, Kottavalasa, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu Junction, Bhimavaram Town, Kaikalur, Gudivada Junction, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Perambur, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, and Salem in both directions. Coach Composition The special trains will comprise First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper Class, and General Second Class coaches, catering to passengers across different travel segments. The extension is expected to benefit passengers travelling between Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu during the peak summer travel period.