East Coast Railway introduces Jansadharan and MEMU special trains from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada and Parvatipuram to manage Sankranti festival passenger demand
Special Trains Announced for Sankranti Festival
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced Jansadharan special trains between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, and MEMU special trains between Visakhapatnam and Parvatipuram. This is to meet the high demand from passengers during the Sankranti festival rush.
DRM Waltair Lalit Bohra has worked hard to run these trains to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the Pongal season.
Jansadharan Special Train Schedule
| Train No. | Route | Departure | Arrival | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08567 | Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Jan 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 |
| 08568 | Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam | 6:30 p.m. | 00:35 a.m. | Jan 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 |
These trains will stop at important stations including Duvvada, Anakapalle, Yelamanchili, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, and Gangavaram. All classes will be general.
Passengers are requested to use these special trains.
MEMU Special Train Schedule
| Train No. | Route | Departure | Arrival | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08565 | Visakhapatnam to Parvatipuram | 10:00 a.m. | 12:20 p.m. | Jan 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
| 08566 | Parvatipuram to Visakhapatnam | 12:45 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Jan 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
These trains will stop at stations including Simhachalam, Pendurthi, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Gajapathinagaram, Komatipalli, Donkinavalasa, Bobbili, and Sitanagaram. All classes will be general.
Passengers are encouraged to make use of these special trains.
