JANSADHARAN AND MEMU SPECIAL TRAINS INTRODUCED TO CLEAR PONGAL FESTIVAL RUSH In response to increased passenger demand during the Pongal festive season, East Coast Railway has decided to operate Jansadharan Special Trains between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, along with MEMU Special Trains between Visakhapatnam and Parvatipuram. These initiatives have been facilitated through the consistent efforts of the Divisional Railway Manager, Waltair Division, Shri Lalit Bohra, to ease congestion and ensure comfortable travel for passengers. 1. Jansadharan Special Trains between Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada Train No. 08567 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada Jansadharan Special will depart Visakhapatnam at 10:00 hrs on 12.01.2026, 13.01.2026, 14.01.2026, 16.01.2026, 17.01.2026, and 18.01.2026, reaching Vijayawada at 16:00 hrs on the same day. In the return direction, Train No. 08568 Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam Jansadharan Special will leave Vijayawada at 18:30 hrs on the same dates and arrive at Visakhapatnam at 00:35 hrs (midnight). These trains will halt at important stations including Duvvada, Anakapalle, Elamanchili, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, and Gangavaram between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. Both trains will have only General Class coaches in their composition. Passengers are requested to make use of these special services. 2. MEMU Special Trains between Visakhapatnam - Parvatipuram Train No. 08565 Visakhapatnam-Parvatipuram MEMU Special will depart Visakhapatnam at 10:00 hrs from 14.01.2026 to 18.01.2026 and arrive at Parvatipuram at 12:20 hrs. In the return direction, Train No. 08566 Parvatipuram-Visakhapatnam MEMU Special will depart Parvatipuram at 12:45 hrs from 14.01.2026 to 18.01.2026 and reach Visakhapatnam at 16:00 hrs. These MEMU special trains will stop at stations including Simhachalam, Pendurthi, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Gajapathinagaram, Komatipalli, Donkinavalasa, Bobbili, and Sitanagaram between Visakhapatnam and Parvatipuram. Both MEMU special trains will have General Class accommodation. Passengers are advised to avail themselves of these special train services for a safe and convenient journey during the Pongal festive season.

WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS EXTENDED TO MANAGE SANKRANTI FESTIVAL RUSH To ensure a comfortable journey for passengers and to effectively clear the additional rush during the Sankranti festive season, East Coast Railway has decided to extend the services of weekly special trains between Udhna and Khurda Road, as detailed below. Weekly Special Express between Udhna - Khurda Road - Udhna (09059/09060): Train No. 09059 Udhna-Khurda Road Weekly Special Express will depart from Udhna at 12:20 hrs every Wednesday from 07.01.2026 to 25.02.2026. The train will arrive at Vizianagaram on the following day (Thursday) at 16:00 hrs and depart at 16:25 hrs, reaching Khurda Road at 22:30 hrs. In the return direction, Train No. 09060 Khurda Road-Udhna Weekly Special Express will depart from Khurda Road at 02:00 hrs every Friday from 09.01.2026 to 27.02.2026. It will arrive at Vizianagaram at 07:25 hrs and depart at 07:50 hrs, reaching Udhna on the next day at 13:30 hrs. Stoppages: The special trains will halt at Vyara, Nandurbar, Dharangaon, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur Junction, Tumsar Road, Gondia Junction, Durg, Raipur Junction, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, and Balugaon in both directions between Udhna and Khurda Road. Composition: Each train will consist of 1 First AC cum Second AC coach, 2 Second AC coaches, 6 Third AC coaches, 7 Sleeper Class coaches, 4 General Second Class coaches, 1 Second Class cum Luggage/Divyangjan coach, and 1 Motor Car. Passengers are requested to make optimum use of these extended special train services to plan a safe and comfortable journey during the Sankranti festive period.

SANKRANTI SPECIAL TRAINS INTRODUCED TO CLEAR PASSENGER RUSH To ensure a comfortable journey and to manage the additional passenger rush during the Sankranti festival season, Indian Railways has announced the operation of special train services as detailed below. Visakhapatnam - Charlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special (08513/08514) - One Trip Train No. 08513 Visakhapatnam–Charlapalli Special Express The train will depart from Visakhapatnam at 23:00 hrs on Sunday, 18 January 2026. It will arrive at Duvvada at 23:28 hrs and depart at 23:30 hrs, reaching Charlapalli at 10:30 hrs on Monday, 19 January 2026. Train No. 08514 Charlapalli–Visakhapatnam Special Express (Return Service) The return special will leave Charlapalli at 15:30 hrs on Monday, 19 January 2026. It will arrive at Duvvada at 05:48 hrs the next day and depart at 05:50 hrs, reaching Visakhapatnam at 07:00 hrs on Tuesday. Stoppages Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Anaparthi, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur, Miryalaguda and Nalgonda in both directions. Train Composition Second AC: 01 coach Third AC: 05 coaches Sleeper Class: 13 coaches General Second Class: 02 coaches Second Class-cum-Luggage/Divyangjan: 02 coaches Passengers are requested to take advantage of this special train service planned for the Sankranti festive season.

TEMPORARY STOPPAGE OF TRAINS AT CHARLAPALLI STATION DURING SANKRANTI FESTIVE SEASON To manage the increased passenger crowd at Secunderabad Station during the Sankranti festive season, Indian Railways has announced temporary halts at Charlapalli (CHZ) station on the South-Central Railway network. The stoppages will be in effect from January 7, 2026, to January 20, 2026. The details are as follows: Train No. 12739 (Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Garibrath Express) will have a temporary halt at Charlapalli (CHZ) station with the arrival at 07:29 hrs and departure at 07:30 hrs. The return train, Train No. 12740 (Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam Garibrath Express), will also stop at Charlapalli from January 7 to January 20, 2026, with arrival at 20:45 hrs and departure at 20:46 hrs. Train No. 17016 (Secunderabad - Bhubaneswar Visakha Express) will have a temporary stoppage at Charlapalli from January 7 to January 20, 2026, arriving at 17:09 hrs and departing at 17:10 hrs. Train No. 12728 (Hyderabad - Visakhapatnam Godavari Express) will also make a temporary stop at Charlapalli from January 7 to January 20, 2026, with arrival at 17:44 hrs and departure at 17:45 hrs. Passengers are encouraged to make use of these services during the festive period to ensure a smoother travel experience.

EAST COAST RAILWAY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES FOR SANKRANTI SEASON To accommodate the increased passenger demand during the Sankranti festive season, East Coast Railway has decided to provide extra comfort by augmenting several trains with additional coaches. The details of the augmentation are as follows: Train No. 58501 (Visakhapatnam - Kirandul Passenger) will be augmented with one additional Vistadome Chair Car Coach on 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th January 2026. Train No. 58502 (Kirandul - Visakhapatnam Passenger) will be augmented with one additional Vistadome Chair Car Coach on 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th, and 30th January 2026. Train No. 18107 (Rourkela - Jagdalpur Intercity Express) will have one additional Sleeper Class coach on 3rd and 4th January 2026. Train No. 02863 (Santragachi - Yelahanka Special Express) will be augmented with one additional 3rd AC coach on 8th January 2026. These measures are being implemented to ensure a comfortable and smooth travel experience for passengers during the festive rush.

SPECIAL TRAINS TO MANAGE EXTRA RUSH DURING SANKRANTI FESTIVITIES To ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers during the Sankranti festival, Indian Railways has announced the operation of special trains to clear the increased travel demand. Below are the details of the special trains running between key locations: 1. Special Train Between Vikarabad - Parvatipuram (Train No. 07461 - 07462) Train No. 07461 (Vikarabad to Parvatipuram) Departure: 20:30 hrs on 09.01.2026 (Friday) and 11.01.2026 (Sunday) Arrival at Parvatipuram: 14:30 hrs (next day) Major Stoppages: Lingampalli, Begampet, Secunderabad, Charlapalli, Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, and more. Train No. 07462 (Parvatipuram to Vikarabad) Departure: 18:30 hrs on 10.01.2026 (Saturday) Arrival at Vikarabad: 11:30 hrs (next day) Major Stoppages: Duvvada, Eluru, Warangal, Kazipet, Secunderabad, Begampet, and more. Train Composition: 2nd AC - 03, 3rd AC - 09, 3rd AC Economy - 06, Luggage/Generator/Brake Van - 02. 2. Special Train Between Parvatipuram - Kakinada Town (Train No. 07463) Train No. 07463 (Parvatipuram to Kakinada Town) Departure: 18:30 hrs on 12.01.2026 (Monday) Arrival at Kakinada Town: 01:00 hrs (next day) Major Stoppages: Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, Pendurthi, Duvvada, Samalkot, and more. Train Composition: 2nd AC - 03, 3rd AC - 09, 3rd AC Economy - 06, Luggage/Generator/Brake Van - 02. 3. Special Train Between Secunderabad - Parvatipuram (Train No. 07464 - 07465) Train No. 07464 (Secunderabad to Parvatipuram) Departure: 22:00 hrs on 08.01.2026 (Thursday) Arrival at Parvatipuram: 14:30 hrs (next day) Major Stoppages: Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, and more. Train No. 07465 (Parvatipuram to Secunderabad) Departure: 18:30 hrs on 09.01.2026 (Friday) Arrival at Secunderabad: 10:00 hrs (next day) Major Stoppages: Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Elamanchili, Khammam, Warangal, and more. Train Composition: 1st AC - 01, 2nd AC - 03, 3rd AC - 16, Second Class Luggage/Divyangjan Coach - 01. Passengers are encouraged to utilize these special trains to ease the festive rush and ensure a safe, comfortable journey.

EAST COAST RAILWAY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL TRAINS TO MANAGE EXTRA RUSH DURING PONGAL SEASON The train No. 08525 Visakhapatnam- Araku Special Express train will leave Visakhapatnam at 08:40hrs from 30.12.2025 to 18.01.2026 which will reach Simhachalam 08:55hrs and departure 08:57hrs; Kottavalasa Arrival 09:10hrs departure 09:12hrs; Shrungavarapukota Arrival 09:35hrs departure 09:37; Boraguhalu at 11:10hrs and departure 11:12hrs and which will reach Araku at 12:30hrs. In return direction the train No. 08526 Araku - Visakhapatnam Special Express train will leave Araku at 14:00hrs from 30.12.2025 to 18.01.2026 which will reach Borraguhalu at 14:53hrs and departure 14:55hrs; Shrungavarapukota at 16:00hrs and departure at 16:02hrs; Kottavalasa at 17:00hrs departure 17:02hrs; Simhachalam at 17:20hrs and departure at 17:22hrs; and which will reach Visakhapatnam at 18:00hrs. Composition: 2AC - 01, 3AC - 01, Sleeper Class-10, General Second-Class Coaches - 03, Second Class cum Luggage Break Van (Divyangjan friendly) - 02. VISAKHAPATNAM – SHALIMAR - VISAKHAPATNAM (08507/08508) The train No.08507 Visakhapatnam - Shalimar Special train Express will leave Visakhapatnam at 11:20hrs on every Tuesdays from 06.01.2026 to 24.02.2026 which will reach Shalimar on the next day at 03:00hrs (Total 08 Trips). In return direction the train No.08507 Shalimar - Visakhapatnam Special Express will leave Shalimar at 05:00hrs on every Wednesdays from 07.01.2026 to 25.02.2026 which will reach Visakhapatnam at 20:50 Hrs (Total 08 Trips). Stoppages: Simhachalam, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalli, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Balugaon, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur-Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kharagpur, Santragachi between Visakhapatnam and Shalimar Composition: This special train will have 2nd AC - 01, 3AC - 03, Sleeper -09, General Second Class - 04, Second Class cum Luggage/ Divyangjan coaches - 01, Motor Car - 01. SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN VISAKHAPATNAM - CHARLAPALLI - VISAKHAPATNAM 08511/08512 (Total 04 TRIPS) The train No.08511 Visakhapatnam - Charlapalli Special Express will leave Visakhapatnam at 17.30hrs on every Saturdays and Mondays from 10.01.2026 to 19.01.2026 which will reach Duvvada on the same day at 18.03hrs and departure at 18.05hrs and will reach Charlapalli on the next day at 08.15hrs. In return Direction the train No. 08512 Charlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special Express will leave Charlapalli at 15.30hrs on every Sundays and Tuesdays from 11.01.2026 to 20.01.2026 which will reach Duvvada on the next days at 05.48hrs and departure at 05.50hrs and will reach Charlapalli at 07.00hrs. Stoppages: Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Anaparthi, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Krishna Canel, Guntur, Miryalaguda and Nalgonda Junction between Visakhapatnam-Charlapall-Visakhapatnam. Coach Composition: 2AC - 01, 3AC - 05, Sleeper Class - 13, General Second class – 02 and Second class cum luggage/ Disabled coaches - 02. People are requested to make use of these special train services