4 days ago
Festival rush begins early: Long waitlists on trains to and from Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam:The festival rush is clearly reflected in the reservation charts, as berths in many trains from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai, and Bangalore to Visakhapatnam — as well as to destinations towards Bhubaneswar and return routes towards Hyderabad and Vijayawada — are showing massive waiting lists.
Even 50 days ahead of Dasara, railway reservations have become difficult for passengers. Berths in several trains from Hyderabad to Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Bhubaneswar are either on long waiting lists or marked as 'regret'.
Around two lakh people from North Andhra, working in various cities and towns across both Telugu states, as well as Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, return home during major festivals like Dasara and Sankranti to celebrate with their families.
Migration from the North Andhra region is higher compared to other regions, and many migrant labourers and employees travel with their families during the festive season.
Most have planned to return to their native places before Dasara, on Oct 2 (Thursday). Travel plans are concentrated around the weekend from Sept 27 (Saturday) to Sept 30 (Tuesday). Even for the return journey from North Andhra, several trains are already showing waiting lists.
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The Secunderabad (Charlapalli)–Silchar Superfast Express shows reservation regret. The Falaknuma Superfast Express (12704) is on 'regret' status from Sept 27 to Oct 1, and has a waiting list for Dasara and the following days. Berths in trains like the Nanded–Sambalpur (20810), East Coast Express, Konark, and Visakha Express are also on waiting lists.
The Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam Superfast (12840) train shows 'regret' status on Sept 27, 28, and even on Sept 30.
The Coromandel Express is in a similar situation. Weekly express trains such as Chennai Egmore–Visakhapatnam (12375) and Kanyakumari–Howrah (CAPE HWH SF EXP 12666) have already closed reservations. Other weekly superfast trains, like the Perambur–Visakhapatnam (running between Tirunelveli and Purulia) and the Guwahati Express (12509), are on waiting lists.
Reservations also show 'regret' status on trains like Bangalore–Howrah (12864), the Prasanthi Express (18464), and the weekly Anga Express (12253). Even though the Railways has extended some special train services until the end of Dussehra, the passenger rush remains extremely high.
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