To clear the extra rush of passengers during the Puja festival, South Coast Railway will operate Weekly Express Special trains between Visakhapatnam and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT), Bengaluru for 8 trips each direction..

Train No. 08583 Visakhapatnam-SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express Special will depart from Visakhapatnam every Tuesday from 06.10.2026 to 24.11.2026 at 19:00 hrs and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 12:45 hrs the following day (Wednesday).

In the return direction, Train No. 08584 SMVT Bengaluru-Visakhapatnam Weekly Express Special will depart from SMVT Bengaluru every Wednesday from 07.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 at 15:50 hrs and arrive at Visakhapatnam at 13:30 hrs the following day (Thursday).

En route, the special train will halt at Duvvada, Anakapalle, Samalkot Jn, Rajamundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Jn, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn, Renigunta Jn, Katpadi Jn, Jolarpettai Jn, Bangarapet Jn, and Krishnarajapuram stations in both directions.

The train will comprise 19 coaches, including 2 AC 2-Tier coaches, 4 AC 3-Tier coaches, 7 Sleeper Class coaches, 4 General Second Class coaches and 1 Brake, Luggage, Generator Car and 1 Second Class cum luggage and Brake Vans with Divyangjan Friendly Compartment.

Passengers are requested to visit the Indian Railways website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in), dial 139, or download the NTES app for detailed arrival and departure timings at the respective stations.

Source – SCoR & RSB