TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES To ensure a more comfortable journey for passengers, East Coast Railway has announced the temporary augmentation of several trains with additional coaches, effective from February 2025. The details are as follows: Train No. 58506 Visakhapatnam-Gunupur Passenger Special will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 01.02.2025 to 28.02.2025. The return train, Train No. 58505 Gunupur-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special, will also be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 01.02.2025 to 28.02.2025. Train No. 18463 Bhubaneswar-KSR Bengaluru Prasanthi Express will be augmented with one 3rd AC coach from 01.02.2025 to 28.02.2025. The return journey, Train No. 18464 KSR Bengaluru - Bhubaneswar Prasanthi Express, will also be augmented with one 3rd AC coach from 02.02.2025 to 01.03.2025. Train No. 22879 Bhubaneswar-Tirupati SF Express will be augmented with one 3rd AC coach from 01.02.2025 to 22.02.2025 (on nominated days). The return train, Train No. 22880 Tirupati - Bhubaneswar SF Express, will be augmented with one 3rd AC coach from 02.02.2025 to 23.02.2025 (on nominated days). Train No. 20809 Sambalpur-Nanded Super-Fast Express will be augmented with one 3rd AC and one Sleeper Class coach from 02.02.2025 to 28.02.2025 (on nominated days). The return train, Train No. 20810 Nanded-Sambalpur Super-Fast Express, will also be augmented with one 3rd AC and one Sleeper Class coach from 03.02.2025 to 01.03.2025 (on nominated days). Train No. 08311 Sambalpur-Erode Special Express will be augmented with one 3rd AC and one Sleeper Class coach from 05.02.2025 to 26.02.2025 (on nominated days). The return train, Train No. 08312 Erode-Sambalpur Special Express, will be augmented with one 3rd AC and one Sleeper Class coach from 07.02.2025 to 28.02.2025 (on nominated days). Train No. 20837 Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Express will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 01.02.2025 to 28.02.2025. The return journey, Train No. 20838 Junagarh-Bhubaneswar Express, will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 02.02.2025 to 01.03.2025. Train No. 22883 Puri-Yesvantpur Garibrath Express will be augmented with one 3rd AC Economy coach from 07.02.2025 to 28.02.2025 (on nominated days). The return train, Train No. 22884 Yesvantpur-Puri Garibrath Express, will also be augmented with one 3rd AC Economy coach from 08.02.2025 to 01.03.2025 (on nominated days). Train No. 18447 Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 01.02.2025 to 28.02.2025. The return train, Train No. 18448 Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express, will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 02.02.2025 to 01.03.2025. These augmentations are being made to ensure that passengers have a more comfortable and convenient travel experience during this period.

INSPECTION OF RAYAGADA-VIZIANAGARAM SECTION Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Waltair, Shri Manoj Kumar Sahoo, along with DRM of Rayagada, Shri Amitabh Singhal, and other senior officers, conducted an extensive inspection of the Rayagada-Vizianagaram section. The inspection commenced at Rayagada station, with a key focus on evaluating various passenger amenities. The team conducted a detailed review of several critical areas, including the Foot Over Bridge, circulating areas, parking spaces, Retiring Rooms, Crew Lobby, RRI cabin, Relay Room, and potential improvements to the station building. The DRMs engaged with the staff during the visit to assess their skills, maintenance practices, and to gather feedback on safety concerns. The primary objective was to ensure adherence to safety standards while enhancing passenger services and overall infrastructure. Additionally, the DRMs carried out a safety audit of Level Crossing Gate 354 on the Ladda-Jimidipeta section, where they interacted with the Gatemen and staff to evaluate their knowledge of and compliance with safety protocols. To assess the ongoing infrastructure developments, the DRMs conducted a window trailing inspection from Rayagada to Vizianagaram, closely monitoring the condition of tracks, curves, bridges, points and crossings, and other amenities. They also visited Parvatipuram station to inspect the progress of ongoing projects and station development initiatives.

VISTADOME COACHES TO BE ADDED TO VISAKHAPATNAM-KIRANDUL TRAINS FOR FESTIVE RUSH To accommodate the extra rush of waitlisted passengers during the festive season, East Coast Railway has announced the addition of extra coaches to certain trains. The Visakhapatnam - Kirandul (train no. 58501) passenger will be augmented with one Vistadome chair car coach on January 18. Similarly, the Kirandul - Visakhapatnam (train no. 58502) passenger will receive one Vistadome chair car coach on January 19.

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN VISAKHAPATNAM - CHERLAPALLI - BHUBANESWAR To manage the extra rush of passengers during the Sankranthi festival, East Coast Railway has announced special train services. These trains will operate between Visakhapatnam and Cherlapalli, continuing to Bhubaneswar, as detailed below: Train No. 08549 Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli Special Departure from Visakhapatnam: 18-01-2025 at 19:45 hrs Reach Duvvada: 20:18 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 20:20 hrs Reach Cherlapalli: 07:00 hrs (Next day) Train No. 08550 Cherlapalli - Bhubaneswar Special Departure from Cherlapalli: 19-01-2025 at 09:00 hrs Reach Duvvada: 18:40 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 18:45 hrs Reach Visakhapatnam: 19:30 hrs, Departure from Visakhapatnam: 19:50 hrs Reach Bhubaneswar: 02:15 hrs (Early morning of 20-01-2025) Stoppages (Both Trains): Duvvada, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Guntur, Miryalaguda, and Nalgonda Coach Composition: 2AC: 01 3AC: 04 Sleeper Class: 09 General Second Class: 04 Second Class Luggage cum Divyangjan Coach: 02 Passengers are encouraged to take advantage of these special trains for a comfortable journey and plan their travels accordingly.

SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES: VISAKHAPATNAM - CHERLAPALLI Indian Railways has announced special train services between Visakhapatnam and Cherlapalli to accommodate passengers during the peak travel season. Train Details: Train No. 08509 Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli Special Departure from Visakhapatnam: 18-01-2025 at 18:20 hrs Reach Duvvada: 18:48 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 18:50 hrs Reach Cherlapalli: 08:00 hrs (Next day) Train No. 08510 Cherlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special Departure from Cherlapalli: 19-01-2025 at 10:00 hrs Reach Duvvada: 21:30 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 21:32 hrs Reach Visakhapatnam: 22:00 hrs 2nd Special Train: Train No. 08551 Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli Special Departure from Visakhapatnam: 19-01-2025 at 18:20 hrs Reach Duvvada: 18:48 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 18:50 hrs Reach Cherlapalli: 08:00 hrs (Next day) Train No. 08552 Cherlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special Departure from Cherlapalli: 20-01-2025 at 10:00 hrs Reach Duvvada: 21:30 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 21:32 hrs Reach Visakhapatnam: 22:00 hrs Stoppages (Both Trains): Duvvada, Anakapalle, Elamanchili, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda, and Nalgonda Coach Composition: 2AC: 01 3AC: 01 Sleeper Class: 11 General Second Class: 07 (08509/08510) / 05 (08551/08552) Second Class Luggage cum Divyangjan Coach: 02 Passengers are requested to utilize these special train services for their journey and adopt safe travel practices.

TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS WITH SLEEPER CLASS COACHES Temporary Augmentation of Trains with Sleeper Class Coaches To accommodate the extra rush of waitlisted passengers, East Coast Railway has announced the temporary addition of sleeper class coaches on the following trains: 1. Train No. 18117 Rourkela-Gunupur Rajyarani Express: One Sleeper Class coach will be added from 15.01.2025 to 31.03.2025. In the return direction, Train No. 18118 Gunupur-Rourkela Rajyarani Express will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 16.01.2025 to 01.04.2025. 2. Train No. 18107 Rourkela-Jagdalpur Intercity Express: One Sleeper Class coach will be added from 15.01.2025 to 31.03.2025. In the return direction, Train No. 18108 Jagdalpur-Rourkela Intercity Express will be augmented with one Sleeper Class coach from 16.01.2025 to 01.04.2025. Passengers are encouraged to make use of these additional services.

SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES BETWEEN CHERLAPALLI AND VISAKHAPATNAM FOR SANKRANTHI SEASON East Coast Railway Announces Special Train Services Between Visakhapatnam and Cherlapalli for Sankranthi To manage the increased passenger demand during the Sankranthi season, East Coast Railway has introduced special train services as detailed below: VISAKHAPATNAM - CHERLAPALLI - VISAKHAPATNAM (Train Nos. 08523/08524) Train No. 08523: Visakhapatnam to Cherlapalli Departure: 14th January 2025 at 18:20 hrs from Visakhapatnam Arrival at Duvvada: 18:48 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 18:50 hrs Arrival at Cherlapalli: 07:30 hrs (next day) Train No. 08524: Cherlapalli to Visakhapatnam Departure: 15th January 2025 at 10:00 hrs from Cherlapalli Arrival at Duvvada: 21:28 hrs, Departure from Duvvada: 21:30 hrs Arrival at Visakhapatnam: 22:30 hrs