Sankranti special trains between Secunderabad – Srikakulam Road -Secunderabad
1. Secunderabad – Srikakulam Road Suvidha Special Train (1 service):
Train No. 82712 Secunderabad – Srikakulam Road Suvidha Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 17.50 hrs, 12th January, 2025 (Sunday) and arrive Srikakulam Road at 08.55 hrs on the next day.
2. Srikakulam Road – Secunderabad Special Train (01 Service):
Train No. 07025 Srikakulam Road – Secunderabad Special Train will depart Srikakulam Road at 16.00 hrs on 13th January, 2025 (Monday) and arrive Secunderabad at 07.40 hrs on the next day.
Enroute, all these special trains will stop at Warangal, Khammam, Rayanapadu, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Simhachalam North, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram and Chipurupalli stations in both the directions.
These special trains will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.
These trains will run via Rayanapadu without touching Vijayawada station.
Here’s the latest update on Sankranti Special Trains between Secunderabad / Cherlapalli and Srikakulam Road operated during the Sankranti period January 2025 by South Central Railway:
Contents
Secunderabad / Cherlapalli ↔ Srikakulam Road Special Trains
07025 / 07026: Charlapalli ↔ Srikakulam Road Festival Specials
- *Train 07025 (Charlapalli → Srikakulam Road)
- RRuns on 9, 12 & 14 January 2025
- DDeparts around 19:20, arrives 09:00 next day (~13 h 40 min)
- *Train 07026 (Srikakulam Road → Charlapalli)
- RRuns on 10, 13 & 15 January 2025
- DDeparts at 14:45, arrives 06:00 next day
- *Stops include: Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalle & others
07487 / 07488: Secunderabad Junction ↔ Srikakulam Road AC Special
- *07487 (SC → CHE) departs Secunderabad around 19:45, arrives Srikakulam next day ~~08:25–09:00** (~12 h 40 min, ~778 km, 17 halts including Vijayawada)
- *07488 (CHE → SC) return service on selected dates around 14:45, arriving ~06:00 next morning
- OOffers AC tiers (2A, 3A), Sleeper & General coaches
Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Dates (Jan 2025) | Class Types | Dep (SC/CHE) → Arr (CHE/SC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07025 / 07026 | CCherlapalli ↔ Srikakulam Rd | 99 / 12 / 14 & return 10 / 13 / 15 | General, Sleeper | ~~13 h overnight runs |
| 07487 / 07488 | SSecunderabad ↔ Srikakulam Rd | SSpecific festival dates | AAC 2A, 3A; Sleeper; Gen | ~~19:45 → ~09:00 (~12 h) |
Key Details & Booking Tips
- *Dates: Services operate between 9 Jan to 15 Jan 2025, aligned with the Sankranti rush period (overall special trains run Jan 6–19)
- *Charlapalli Origin: Some trains originate from Cherlapalli instead of main Secunderabad Junction.- *Class Mix: AC and sleeper coaches available on reserved trains; others offer unreserved general accommodation.- *Reservations: Use PRS or IRCTC for reserved special trains. Note: fares may be higher and these trains have lower operational priority, leading to possible delays or cancellations
- *Halts cover: Key junctions such as Miryalaguda, Guntur, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, and several coastal Andhra intermediate stations.
Travel Advisory
- *Reserve early, especially for AC/Sleeper coaches.- *Expect lesser punctuality and possible delays due to lowest priority status of special trains (prefix ‘0’).- IIf planning large group travel, group booking slots at PRS can assist—see station CRS if online fails
- Confirm exact origin station (Secunderabad vs Cherlapalli) before travel.
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