Extra trains to Solapur, Charlapalli & Banaras to ease holiday rush and serve more passengers
Tirupati: To manage the increased passenger traffic during the summer season, South Central Railway has announced the extension and operation of several special trains connecting Tirupati with Solapur, Charlapalli, and Banaras.
Special trains will operate between Charlapalli and Tirupati via Kurnool and Kadapa. Train No. 07259 will depart from Charlapalli at 9.35 pm on May 8 and reach Tirupati at 10.10 am the following day. The return service, Train No. 07260, will leave Tirupati at 4.40 pm on May 9 and arrive at Charlapalli at 7.30 am the next day. These trains will stop at Malkajgiri, Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Wanaparthi Road, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Kadapa, Ontimitta, Rajampet, and Renigunta in both directions. The train composition includes 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, and General Second Class coaches.
In addition, the special train service between Tirupati and Solapur has been extended. Train No. 01438 from Tirupati to Solapur will run on Fridays from May 2 to June 27, while Train No. 01437 in the return direction will operate on Thursdays from May 1 to June 26. Both services will run for nine trips each during the extended period.
Similarly, services between Hubli and Banaras have also been extended. Train No. 07323 from Hubli to Banaras will run on Saturdays from May 17 to June 28, and Train No. 07324 from Banaras to Hubli will run on Tuesdays from May 20 to July 1. Each direction will see seven additional services.
