EAST COAST RAILWAY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES To enhance passenger comfort and accommodate higher demand, East Coast Railway has decided to temporarily augment several trains with additional coaches. The details of the changes are as follows: Train No. 18463 Bhubaneswar - KSR Bengaluru Prasanthi Express will be augmented with one (1) 3rd AC Coach on 16th February 2026 and 21st February 2026. Train No. 18464 KSR Bengaluru - Bhubaneswar Prasanthi Express will be augmented with one (1) 3rd AC Coach on 17th February 2026 and 22nd February 2026. Additionally: Train No. 22879 Bhubaneswar - Tirupati SF Express will have one (1) 3rd AC Coach added from 21st February 2026 to 28th February 2026 (on nominated days). Train No. 22880 Tirupati - Bhubaneswar SF Express will be augmented with one (1) 3rd AC Coach from 22nd February 2026 to 1st March 2026 (on nominated days). This move is aimed at ensuring a more comfortable travel experience for passengers during peak periods.

EAST COAST RAILWAY EXTENDS WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS FOR HOLI RUSH To facilitate a comfortable journey and manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the Holi festival season, East Coast Railway has announced the extension of services of a weekly special train. Additionally, Indian Railways has approved a new stoppage for the Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express at Falakata station. Extension of Weekly Special Train Between Thiruvananthapuram North and Santragachi (06081/06082) Train No. 06081 Thiruvananthapuram North–Santragachi Weekly Special will depart from Thiruvananthapuram North at 16:20 hrs on Fridays, i.e., 27.02.2026 and 06.03.2026. The train will arrive at Duvvada at 22:50 hrs the following day, depart at 22:52 hrs, and reach Santragachi at 14:15 hrs on Sunday. (Total: 02 trips) In the return direction, Train No. 06082 Santragachi–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Special will leave Santragachi at 14:20 hrs on Mondays, i.e., 02.03.2026 and 09.03.2026. It will reach Duvvada at 04:18 hrs the next day, depart at 04:20 hrs, and arrive at Thiruvananthapuram North at 09:55 hrs on Wednesday. (Total: 02 trips) Composition: The train will have 20 coaches comprising 18 AC 3-Tier coaches and 2 Second Class-cum-Luggage Vans. Stoppages under East Coast Railway jurisdiction: Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Bhadrak. AC Superfast Express to Halt at Falakata (FLK) Indian Railways has decided to introduce a stoppage at Falakata (FLK) station under Northeast Frontier Railway for Train Nos. 12552/12551 Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express. Train No. 12552 Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express will stop at Falakata with effect from 11.02.2026. The train will arrive at 19:14 hrs and depart at 19:16 hrs. Similarly, Train No. 12551 SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express will have a stoppage at Falakata with effect from 16.02.2026. The train will arrive at 07:33 hrs and depart at 07:35 hrs. These measures aim to enhance passenger convenience and improve connectivity during the festive season.