SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES FOR KUMBH MELA A special Kumbh Mela train will run every week from Visakhapatnam to Allahabad, on the occasion of Kumbha Mela. The special train from Visakhapatnam - 08519, will depart from January 29, 2019 and the last date of return for 08520, from Allahabad would be 28-2-2019. The train will start on its return journey from Allahabad, every Thursday. The train will halt at the Vizianagaram, Srikakulani road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneshwar,Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Hijli, Adra, NSC Bose Junction, Gomoh, Koderma, Gaya, Sasaram, Padit Deen Dayal, Upadhaya Junction.

VISAKHAPATNAM - ARAKU TRAIN SERVICES EXTENDED TILL JANUARY 27 In an attempt to clear the extra rush of tourists to the Araku valley, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) authorities have extended the services of Visakhapatnam-Araku special express train until January 27. Train no. 08517 Visakhapatnam-Araku special express train will leave Vizag on January 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 8.50 a.m. and reach Araku at 12.15 p.m. on the same day. In the return direction, the train will leave Araku on January 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 and 27, and will reach Vizag on the same day at 6 p.m. These trains will have stoppages at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa and Borraguhalu in both the direction. The trains comprise a 3rd AC coach, two second class chair car coaches, seven general second class and two second class-cum-luggage coaches.

JANSADHARAN SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN VIZIANAGARAM AND VIJAYAWADA Railways will run Jansadharan special trains between Vijayawada- Vizianagaram - Vijayawada.The Train No. 07184 Vijayawada-Vizianagaram Jansadharan special train will leave Vijayawada at 21.10 hrs on 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th of January-2019 and will reach Vizianagaram at 07.20 hrs on the next day. In return direction, the Train No. 07185 Vizianagaram - Vijayawada Jansadharan special train will leave Vizianagaram at 07.45hrs on 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th of January, 2019 and will reach Vijayawada at 23.20 hrs on the same day. The Train No. 07186 Vijayawada-Vizianagaram Jansadharan special train will leave Vijayawada at 12.30 hrs on 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th of January-2019 and will reach Vizianagaram at 21.30 hrs on the same day. In return direction, the Train No. 07187 Vizianagaram - Vijayawada Jansadharan special train will leave Vizianagaram at 22.50 hrs on 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th of January, 2019 and will reach Vijayawada at 06.45 hrs on the next day.

CANCELLATION OF SANTRAGACHI-CHENNAI-SANTRAGACHI ANTYODAYA EXPRESS The train No. 22841 Santragachi-Chennai Antyodaya Express leaving Santragachi on January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11, february 18, February 25 and March 4 will remain cancelled. The train No. 22842 Chennai-Santragachi Antyodaya Express leaving Chennai on January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30, February 6, 13.02.19, February 20, February 27 and March 6 will remain cancelled.

HUMSAFAR SPECIAL TRAINS SERVICES TO CLEAR PONGAL RUSH Train No. 82733 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Suvidha special train will leave Secunderabad at 16:30 hrs on 11th January, 2019 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 04:50 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 82734 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Suvidha special train will leave Visakhapatnam at 17:35 hrs on 12th January, 2019 and arrive Secunderabad at 05:30 hrs on the next day. These special trains will stop at Kazipet, Khammam, Rayanpadu, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot and Duvvada stations in both the directions.

SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES FROM VISAKHAPATNAM TO SECUNDERABAD East Coast Railway (ECoR) will run special trains between Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam to clear the pongal rush. Train no. 08503 Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad Suvidha special express will leave Visakhapatnam on January 9 and 16 at 11 p.m. to reach Secunderabad on the next day at 12 noon. In the return direction, 08504 Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam Suvidha special express will leave Secunderabad on Wednesdays at 4.30 p.m. on January 10 and 17 to reach Visakhapatnam on the next day at 4.50 a.m., according to the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltai Division G. Suneel Kumar. Train No. 08505 Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad Suvidha special express will leave Visakhapatnam on January 11, 13, 17 and 20 at 11 p.m. to reach Secunderabad on the next day at 12 noon. In the return direction, 08506 Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam Suvidha special express will leave Secunderabad on Wednesdays at 4.30 p.m. on January 12, 14, 18 and 21 and arrive in Visakhapatnam on the next day at 4.50 a.m. These trains will have stoppages at Duvvada, Anakapalle, Tuni, Samalkot and other stations.