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SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SAMBALPUR-YESVANTPUR-SAMBALPUR – South Western Railway

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EAST COAST RAILWAY (ECOR) TO CONTINUE TO RUN WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SAMBALPUR-YESVANTPUR-SAMBALPUR STATIONS

EAST COAST RAILWAY (ECOR)TO CONTINUE TO RUN WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SAMBALPUR-YESVANTPUR-SAMBALPUR STATIONS (Tr. Nos.08301/08302) FOR 02 MORE TRIPSIN EACH DIRECTION TO CLEAR EXTRA RUSH DURING PUJA FESTIVAL

EastcoastRailway (ECOR) has advised this railwayto continue to runWeekly Express Special Trains between SAMBALPUR-YESVANTPUR-SAMBALPUR (Tr. Nos.08301/08302) Stations for 02 more trips in each direction to clear extra rush during Puja festival,as per the following timings, stoppages and dates of services.

Accordingly, Train No.08301 SAMBALPUR-YESVANTPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIAL will depart at SAMBALPUR station at 08-50hrs.onWednesdays,i.e. on 30th Sept. 2015 & 07th October, 2015 and arrive at SYESVANTPUR station at 16-30 hrs., on Thursdays. (Total : 02 Trips only).

En route, the Weekly Express Specialwill arrive/depart at Bargarh Road at 09-35/09-37 hrs; Bolangir at 10-35/10-40 hrs; Titlagarh at 12-00/12-10 hrs; Kesinga at 12-30/12-32 hrs; Muniguda at 14-00/14-02 hrs; Rayagada at 15-15/15-30 hrs; Parvatipuram at 16-11/16-13 hrs; Bobbili at 16-35/16-37 hrs; Vizianagaram at 17-50/17-55 hrs; Visakhapatnam at 19-00/19-20 hrs; Samalkot at 21-36/21-38 hrs; Rajahmundry at 22-26/22-28 hrs; Eluru at 23-38/23-40 hrs; Vijayawada Jn. At 01-45/01-55 hrs; Ongole at 03-51/03-52 hrs; Nellore at 05-07/05-08 hrs; Gudur Jn. at 06-33/06-35 hrs; Renigunta at 08-45/08-50 hrs; Tirupati at 09-25/09-30 hrs; Pakala at 10-30/10-31 hrs; Chittoor at 11-05/11-06 hrs; Katpadi at 11-34/11-36 hrs; Jolarpettai at 13-03/13-05 hrs; and arrive/depart at Krishnarajapuram at 15-53/15-55 hrs.

In the return direction, Train No.08302 YESVANTPUR-SAMBALPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIALwill depart at YESVANTPUR station at00-30 hrs. on Fridays i.e. on 02nd and 09th October, 2015and arrive at SAMBALPUR station at 06-15 hrs.,on saturdays (Total :02 Trips only).

En route, theWeekly Express Special will arrive/depart atKrishnarajapuramat 01-08/01-10 hrs; Jolarpettai at 03-58/04-00 hrs; Katpadi at 05-28/05-30 hrs; Chittoor at 05-58/06-00 hrs; Pakala at 06-34/06-35 hrs; TIRUPATI at 07-33/07-35 hrs; Renigunta at 07-50/08-00 hrs; Gudur at 09-40/09-42 hrs; Nellore at 10-07/10-08 hrs; Ongole at 12-05/12-06 hrs; VIJAYAWADA JN. At 14-15/14-35 hrs; Eluru at 15-28/15-30 hrs; Rajahmundry at 16-42/16-44 hrs; Samalkot at 17-22/17-23 hrs; Vishakapatnam at 20-35/20-55 hrs; Vizianagaram at 21-55/22-00 hrs; Bobbili at 22-50/22-52 hrs; Parvatipuram at 23-13/23-15 hrs; Rayagada at 00-05/00-15 hrs; Muniguda at 01-10/01-12 hrs; Kesinga at 02-23/02-25 hrs; Titlagarh at 02-40/02-50 hrs; Bolangir at 03-58/04-00 hrs; and arrive/depart at Bargarh Road at 05-10/05-12 hrs.

The Weekly Express Special will haveTotal 17 Coaches,consistingOne AC 2-tier coach, One AC 3-tier coach,Ten Second Class Sleeper Coaches, Three General Second Class coaches and Two Second Class luggage-cum-brake vans.

For more information Visit South Western Railway

Here’s what I found about special train services between Sambalpur and Yesvantpur/Sambalpur, which involved coordination between South Western Railway and neighboring zones:

Special Weekly Express (Oct 2025) — SWR

According to a 2015 IRCTC press release, South Western Railway operated a Weekly Express Special:

  • Train No. 08301: Sambalpur → Yesvantpur Special
    • Ran on Fridays, departing Sambalpur at 08:50 hrs and arriving Yesvantpur on Saturdays around 16:30 hrs.
    • En route stops included major stations like Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, and Krishnarajapuram.
  • Train No. 08302: Yesvantpur → Sambalpur Special
    • Operated on Saturdays, departing Yesvantpur at 00:30 hrs and arriving Sambalpur at 06:15 hrs.
    • Covered the reverse route with similar en route stoppages.
  • Coach Composition: The special had a total of 17 coaches, comprising 1 AC II Tier, 1 AC III Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, and 2 Luggage-cum-Brake Vans.

Suvidha Weekly Special (Dec 2025 – Jan 2025) — South Central Railway

As per press releases from South Central Railway (published via IRCTC news summaries):

  • Train Nos. 08301 / 08302 (Sambalpur – Yesvantpur Suvidha Special)
    • 08301:
      • Ran on Wednesdays in December 2025 and January 2016 (specific dates: Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jan 6, 13, 20, and 27).
      • Departed Sambalpur at 08:50 hrs, arriving at Yesvantpur the next day around 16:30 hrs.
    • 08302:
      • Operated on Fridays during the same period (Dec and Jan dates).
      • Departed Yesvantpur at 00:30 hrs, arriving at Sambalpur around 06:15 hrs the next day.
  • Route and Halts: Mirrored the previously noted stops—right from Bargarh Road to Krishnarajapuram (via Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati segments)
  • Coach Composition: Each train had 15 coaches—comprising 1 AC II Tier, 2 AC III Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, and 2 Luggage-cum-Brake Vans.

Summary Snapshot

Service Type Train Nos. Operation Period Frequency Key Route Details
Weekly Express Special 08301 / 08302 Oct 2025 (Festival period) Fridays & Saturdays Sambalpur ↔ Yesvantpur with full halts list
Suvidha Weekly Special 08301 / 08302 Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 Wednesdays & Fridays Same route; slightly fewer coaches (15 vs. 17)

If you’d like more—such as fare insights, timetable comparisons, ticketing patterns, or similar special runs—just say the word. Happy to dive deeper!

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