Indian Railways has unveiled a special train service between Chennai and Santragachi, scheduled for October 17, with a return journey on October 19. Here are the details regarding its route, schedule, and stops.

The train, designated as Train No. 06031 Chennai Egmore-Santragachi Express Special, will depart from Chennai Egmore at 11:50 PM on Saturday, October 17, and is expected to arrive in Santragachi at 7:45 AM on October 19. This service will operate only once.

For the return trip, Train No. 06032 Santragachi-Chennai Beach Express Special will leave Santragachi at 10:45 AM on Monday, October 19, and is scheduled to reach Chennai Beach by 7 PM on the following day, October 20.

Route and Stoppages

The special train will follow a route that includes stops at Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Kharagpur before reaching Santragachi.

On its return, the train will traverse the same route, ensuring connectivity between Chennai and various locations in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Timings and Reservation Information

The Chennai Egmore-Santragachi special is set to depart Chennai Egmore at 11:50 PM, arriving at Gudur at 2:10 AM, Nellore at 3:03 AM, Ongole at 4:38 AM, and Vijayawada at 7:30 AM. It will reach Kharagpur at 6 AM before arriving in Santragachi at 7:45 AM on Monday.

On the return leg, the train will leave Santragachi at 10:45 AM, with stops at Bhubaneswar at 5:40 PM, Vijayawada at 9:35 AM the following day, and finally arriving at Chennai Beach by 7 PM on Tuesday, October 20.

Advance bookings for this special train commenced at 6 PM on October 16 through the Southern Railway reservation platform. Passengers are encouraged to verify current train timings and seat availability prior to their journey.