
More trips of special train services to clear summer rush
Train no. 08579 Visakhapatnam–Cherlapalli Special and train no. 08311 Sambalpur–Erode Special are being extended by some trips to clear the summer rush.
Train no. 08579 will leave Visakhapatnam on April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 5.30 p.m. to reach Duvvada at 6.03 p.m. It will depart at 6.05 p.m. and reach Cherlapalli at 7.20 a.m. the next day.
In the return direction, 08580 Cherlapalli-Visakhapatnam Special train will leave Cherlapalli on April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 7 p.m. to reach Duvvada at 6.38 a.m. and leave at 6.40 a.m. and arrives in Visakhapatnam Junction at 8 a.m.
These trains will have halts at Duvvada, Anakapalli, Elamanchili, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Akividu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda and Nalgonda.
These trains will have two II-tier AC, three III-tier AC, Two 3E, eight sleeper class, four general second class, a second class luggage-cum-Divyangjan coach, and a generator tor car.
Similarly, train no.08311 Sambalpur– Erode Weekly Special Express will leave Sambalpur on Wednesdays at 11.35 a.m. from May 7 to June 25 to reach Duvvada on the same day at 9.30 p.m. and depart at 9.32 p.m. to reach Erode on Thursdays at 8.30 a.m.
In the return direction, train no. 08312 Erode–Sambalpur Weekly Special will leave Erode on Fridays at 2.45 p.m. from May 9 to June 27 to reach Duvvada on the next day at 1.08 p.m. and departs at 1.10 p.m. to reach Sambalpur on Saturday at 11.15 p.m., according to a statement issued by K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair.
This train will have one II-tier AC, three III-tier AC, nine sleeper class, three general second class, two second class cum luggage and Divyangjan coaches.
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