South Central Railway Announces Special Trains Between Secunderabad, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati for Festive Rush

South Central Railway has announced special train services to accommodate the increase in passenger traffic during the Dussehra and Diwali festive season. The additional services are intended to help passengers travelling between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, particularly on the busy Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad route.

According to the schedule provided, train No. 08517 will depart from Visakhapatnam at 3:50 p.m. on October 22 and 25, arriving in Secunderabad the following morning. Train No. 08518 will leave Secunderabad at 8:00 p.m. on October 23 and 26 for Visakhapatnam. A separate special service, train No. 07424, will depart from Secunderabad for Tirupati at 8:00 p.m. on October 22, reaching Tirupati the next morning. The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad services are scheduled to stop at stations including Duvvada, Anakapalle, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda and Charlapalli. The Tirupati-bound train is listed to stop at Charlapalli, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore and Renigunta. Passengers should verify the latest timetable, stoppages and ticket availability through the official Indian Railways website or the IRCTC app before departure.