Odisha: ECoR Introduces 20 Pairs Of Summer Special Trains to Meet Passenger Demand

Bhubaneswar: To accommodate the surge in passenger demand during the summer season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a series of special train services and extensions. These measures aim to alleviate the additional rush experienced in regular trains and cater to travellers heading towards various destinations across the country.

New Special Trains:

• Puri-Shalimar Bi-Weekly (April 21 – June 30)
• Puri-Nizamuddin Weekly (April 19 – June 28)
• Malatipatapur (Puri)-Shalimar Weekly (April 14 – June 30)
• Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur Weekly (April 13 – May 25)
• Brahmapur-Surat Weekly (April 17 – June 26)
• Sambalpur-Pune Weekly (April 14 – June 30)
• Sambalpur-Guwahati Weekly (April 22 – June 24)
• Visakhapatnam-Kollam Summer Special (April 17 – July 3)
• Visakhapatnam-Kurnool Summer Special (April 2 – June 25)

Extension of Existing Services:

• Bhubaneswar-Chennai Weekly Special (up to June 4)
• Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Special (up to June 29/30)
• Puri-Patna Special Trains (up to June 30/July 26)
• Puri-Bhanjapur (Baripada) Special (up to June 30)
• Puri-Santragachhi Special (up to June 29)
• Brahmapur-Ernakulam Weekly Jansadharan Special (up to May 27)
• Cuttack-Hyderabad Special (up to June 20)
• Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Special (up to June 27)
• Visakhapatnam-Tirupati Special (up to June 25)
• Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru Special (up to July 1)

Additional Long-Distance Special Trains:

The ECoR is also operating 13 pairs of special trains connecting major cities across India.