16 special trains to be run to Raichur from Vijayawada, Kakinada

Hyderabad: Sixteen special trains will be run between Vijayawada-Raichur-Vijayawada and Kakinada town-Raichur-Kakinada town in order to clear extra rush,  said South Central Railway on Monday. 

According to a release, train No. 07243 Vijayawada-Raichur special train will depart Vijayawada at 11.10 pm on February 1, 8, 15 and 22 (Thursdays) and arrive at Raichur at 11.30 am the next day. In return direction, train No. 07244 Raichur-Vijayawada special train will depart Raichur at 5.30 pm on February 4, 11, 18 and 25 (Sundays) and arrive at Vijayawada at 5.30 am the next day.

En route, these special trains will stop at Guntur, Narsaraopet, Vinukonda, Donakonda, Markapur Road, Giddalur, Nandyal, Betamcherla, Dhone, Maddikara, Guntakal, Adoni and Mantralayam Road stations in both directions.

Train No 07245 Kakinada town-Raichur special train will depart Kakinada town at 1.40 pm on February 3, 10, 17 and 24 (Saturdays) and arrive at Raichur at 8.15 am the next day. In return direction, train No  07246 Raichur-Kakinada town special train will depart Raichur at 5.30 pm on February 2, 9, 16 and 23 (Fridays)  and arrive at Kakinada town at 11.25 am the next day.

En route, these special trains will also stop at Samalkot, Dwarapudi, Rajamahendravaram, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Narsaraopet, Vinukonda, Donakonda,  Markapuram Road, Giddalur, Nandyal, Betamcharla, Dhone, Maddikera, Guntakal, Adoni and Mantralayam Road stations in both directions. All these special trains will consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Second Class and luggage-cum-brake van coaches.