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With the festive season around the corner, including Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced a major relief for passengers planning to travel to their hometowns and pilgrimage destinations. Diwali Festival: South Central Railway Announces Special Trains To Tirupati.
To manage the expected surge in passenger demand during the festival rush, SCR is operating several special trains across key routes. The railway zone has confirmed that thousands of berths are still available for advance reservations in these special services, providing an opportunity for passengers to book their journeys without facing long waiting lists.
In an official statement, South Central Railway said that passengers who have not yet reserved their tickets, as well as those currently holding waiting-list tickets, can make use of the available seats in these special trains.
According to SCR Chief Public Relations Officer A. Sridhar, vacant berths are available on special trains connecting major destinations across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, including important routes to Bengaluru, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam and Kakinada.
Special Trains to Tirupati and Southern Pilgrimage Destinations:
Jalna–Tirupati Special Train (Train No. 07814):
The train, operating via Karimnagar and Warangal, has 376 berths available on October 29. During November, passengers can find availability ranging from 364 to 690 berths on different dates.
HS Nanded–Tiruchanur/Tirupati Special Train (Train No. 07603):
The service has 535 vacant berths on October 20, while availability on various dates up to November 24 ranges between 496 and 871 berths.
Bengaluru–Hyderabad Connectivity:
Cherlapalli–SMVT Bengaluru Special Train (Train No. 07065):
Passengers can book 360 available berths on October 19, while availability on different dates until November 30 ranges between 649 and 764 berths.
Jalna–Yelahanka Special Train (Train No. 07601):
The train, running via Secunderabad, has 502 berths available for reservation on October 25.
Special Services to Coastal Andhra and Odisha:
Secunderabad–Kakinada Special Train (Train No. 07039):
The train has 225 berths available on October 21, with 643 to 777 berths available during November.
Cherlapalli–Narasapur Special Train (Train No. 07063):
The service has 119 vacant berths on October 19, while November availability ranges between 405 and 470 berths.
Secunderabad/Cherlapalli–Srikakulam Road Special Trains (Train Nos. 07425 and 07037):
More than 400 berths are available towards the end of October, while over 600 berths will be available on various dates in November.
Trains Connecting North India and Bihar:
Cherlapalli–Prayagraj Special Train (Train No. 04122):
The train has 144 berths available on October 20, followed by 319 berths on November 24 and 386 berths on December 1.
Cherlapalli–Sasaram AC Special Train (Train No. 07041):
Operating via Nagpur and Prayagraj, the train has 461 berths available on October 22, while more than 700 berths will be available during November.
