To clear the extra rush of passengers during the upcoming Durga Puja festival, South Eastern Railway will run weekly Puja Special trains between Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru for five trips in each direction.

Train No. 08637 Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Special will depart from Hatia at 09:00 hrs every Wednesday from 14.10.2026 to 11.11.2026 and will arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 20:45 hrs on the next day (Thursday).

In the return direction, Train No. 08638 SMVT Bengaluru-Hatia Weekly Special will leave SMVT Bengaluru at 00:30 hrs every Friday from 16.10.2026 to 13.11.2026 and will reach Hatia at 12:30 hrs on the next day (Saturday).

En route, the train will have stoppages at Balasiring, Govindpur Road, Bano, Rourkela, Jharsuguda Jn., Sambalpur, Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili Jn., Vizianagaram Jn., Pendurti, Duvvada, Samalkot Jn., Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Jn., Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn., Renigunta Jn., Katpadi Jn., Jolarpettai Jn. and Krishnarajapuram stations in both directions.

The special train will comprise 22 coaches, including 1 AC-2 Tier, 8 AC-3 Tier, 7 AC-3 Tier Economy, 2 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class, and 2 Brake Van cum Luggage and Generator Car Coaches.

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 - SWR & RSB