Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways announced special trains to avoid the rush of passengers during summer. These trains will connect to important destinations throughout the season.
In view of the announcement, East Coast Railway had announced Special Train Services towards various destinations of the country from its jurisdiction.
The special summer train services will operate on convenient schedules.
Apart from the Summer Special Trains announced earlier by ECoR, more summer special trains are now being planned to run towards important destinations to cater to the needs of the passengers.
These trains are Bhubaneswar-Mumbai LTT, Brahmapur-Secunderabad, Brahmapur-Surat, etc. Apart from this, reviewing the passenger profile, ECoR is also planning to avoid heavy rush in regular trains and run Single trip Special Trains to important destination points.
Passengers may also plan their journey accordingly and may search for Special Trains from their boarding points for their destinations.
These trains are Sambalpur-Kacheguda, Khurda Road-Secunderabad, Bhubaneswar-Pune, Bhubaneswar-Mumbai CSMT, Puri-Paldhi, Bhubaneswar-Chennai, Sambalpur-Chennai, Bhubaneswar-Bengaluru, Brahmapur-Kacheguda, Sambalpur-Bengaluru, etc.
08420/08419 Bhubaneswar-Mumbai, LTT-Bhubaneswar weekly Summer Special from Bhubaneswar will leave at 2300hrs on every Wednesday between May 8 and June 26. In the return direction, this train will leave from LTT at 1320hrs on every Friday between May 10 and June 28.
07035/07036 Secunderabad-Brahmapur-Secunderabad Summer Special from Secunderabad will leave at 2045hrs on May 11 and 14. In the return direction, this train from Brahmapur will leave at 1645hrs on May 12 and 15.
09059/09060 Surat-Brahmapur-Surat Special from Surat will leave at 1420hrs on Wednesdays between May 22 to June 26. In the return direction, this train will leave from Brahmapur at 0430hrs on Fridays between May 24 and June 28.
06107/06108 Chennai Egmore-Bhubaneswar-Chennai Egmore Special Train from Chennai Egmore will leave at 1030hrs on May 11 and June 1 2024. In the return direction, this train from Bhubaneswar will leave at 0930hrs on May 12 and June 7.
06109/06110 Chennai Egmore-Sambalpur-Chennai Egmore Special Train from Chennai Egmore will leave at 1030hrs on May 18 & June 7, 2024. In the return direction, this train from Sambalpur will leave at 1135hrs on May 19 and June 8, 2024.
As we usher in the summer season, ECoR is delighted to introduce Special Train services to cater to the diverse travel needs of its valuable passengers. Whether it’s a pilgrimage, a leisurely vacation or a business trip; ECoR is committed to provide a safe, comfortable and convenient travel experience for all.
Apart from running of Special Trains, East Coast Railway has resorted to augmentation of coaches in popular trains having huge demand.