Special Train Service Announced Between Vizag and Araku for Sankranti
Train No. 08525, the Visakhapatnam–Araku Special, will depart from Visakhapatnam at 8.30 am
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2025-12-28 12:18 GMT
Visakhapatnam: East Coast Railway has announced a special train service between Visakhapatnam and Araku to cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Sankranti festival season. Train No. 08525, the Visakhapatnam–Araku Special, will depart from Visakhapatnam at 8.30 am, stopping at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa, S. Kota and Borra Caves, and will reach Araku at 11.45 am. The return service, Train No. 08526, will depart from Araku at 2.00 pm and arrive in Visakhapatnam at 6.00 pm, halting at the same intermediate stations.
K. Pavan Kumar, senior divisional commercial manager of East Coast Railway, urged passengers to make use of the special service, which has been introduced to ensure smooth and convenient travel during the festive period.