Railway News: In a major update for the passengers, the East Coast Railway has extended the services of the Shalimar-Charlapalli Special train amid the high demands. As per the revised timetable, this weekly special train connecting Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal will now operate till the end of July. The authority stated that the extra services will provide relief to the passengers of these states, further asking them to stay updated.

Special Train To Run Till July End

The weekly special train was originally scheduled to operate till the end of June; however, the services were extended due to a surge in passengers. As per the officials, the decision will further strengthen rail connectivity between the four states and provide additional convenience to passengers. As per the schedule, train number 08045 Shalimar–Charlapalli Special will operate every Friday. On the return journey, train number 08046 Charlapalli-Shalimar Special will run every Saturday.

Train To Halt At THESE Stations

This special train will stop at several key stations of Odisha, including Brahmapur, Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur-Kendrapada Road (Jajpur Keonjhar Road), Bhadrak, and Balasore. Apart from this, it will also pass through some other key stations like Charlapalli, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Khammam, Rayanapadu, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Junction, Tuni, Duvvada, Simhachalam North, Vizianagaram Junction, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Kharagpur Junction, Santragachi Junction, and Shalimar.

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Train To Have 22 Coaches

The special train has a total of 22 coaches for the convenience of the passengers, including two luggage-cum-specially abled-friendly coaches, four general class coaches, 12 sleeper coaches, two AC three-tier coaches, and two AC two-tier coaches.

As per the railway officials, the extension of train services will help meet the increased demand during the holiday season and provide better convenience to long-distance travellers. The passengers have been advised to follow the schedule and plan their travel accordingly to avoid any inconveniences.

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