The Indian Railways is upgrading travel on key Visakhapatnam routes by replacing conventional coaches with modern LHB rakes. This will offer improved comfort and safety. LHB coaches are designed for high speeds, reducing air resistance and increasing capacity. Starting on May 24th, six trains will operate with LHB coaches: Visakhapatnam-MGR Chennai...
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Central Express (22801), MGR Chennai Central-Visakhapatnam Express (22802), Visakhapatnam-Paradip Express (22810), Paradip-Visakhapatnam Express (22809), Visakhapatnam-Kurnool Town Summer Special Express (08585), and Kurnool Town-Visakhapatnam Summer Special Express (08586). The new coaches include 2nd AC, 3rd AC, Sleeper Class, General Second Class, Second Class sitting cum luggage/Divyanjan coach, and a Generator Motor car. The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway aims to improve passenger services with these changes, ensuring safer and more comfortable journeys.

The Indian Railways will be upgrading several trains running from Visakhapatnam to modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches starting from May 24th. The trains affected are: * Visakhapatnam-MGR Chennai Central weekly express (Train No. 22801) - LHB rake from May 24th * MGR Chennai Central-Visakhapatnam weekly express (Train No....
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22802) - LHB rake from May 25th * Visakhapatnam-Paradip weekly express (Train No. 22810) - LHB rake from May 26th * Paradip-Visakhapatnam weekly express (Train No. 22809) - LHB rake from May 27th * Visakhapatnam-Kurnool Town Summer Special express (Train No. 08585) - LHB coaches from May 28th * Kurnool Town-Visakhapatnam Summer special express (Train No. 08586) - LHB coaches from May 29th All upgraded trains will have 19 LHB coaches with a mix of seating classes. The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway aims to improve passenger service with these upgrades.

The East Coast Railway has announced the extension of weekly special trains from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, Tirupati, Bengaluru, and Kurnool until June to cater to the summer rush. The special trains offer various classes, including 2nd AC, 3rd AC, Sleeper Class, General Second Class, and Second Class cum luggage/disabled coaches. The...
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trains will have specific departure and arrival times, as well as stoppages at designated stations. For instance, the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad train departs on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. from April 3 to June 26 and arrives in Secunderabad the next day at 9:05 a.m., with stoppages at various stations including Duvvada, Anakapalle, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Kaikaluru, Gudivda, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Miryalaguda and Nalgonda. Similar information is provided for the other routes and trains. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager A.K. Tripathi encourages the public to use these services.

The East Coast Railway (E Co R) has extended the services of two weekly special trains to handle the increased passenger demand during the festive season. Train no. 08585 Visakhapatnam-Kurnool city special will run three times, departing Visakhapatnam at 5.35 p.m. on Tuesdays (January 16, 23, and 30) and arriving in...
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Kurnool city the next day at 1.25 p.m. The return train, 08586 Kurnool city-Visakhapatnam special, will depart Kurnool city at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesdays (January 17, 24, and 31) and arrive in Visakhapatnam the next day at 9.50 a.m. This train will stop at numerous stations, including Duvvada, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda, Malkajgiri, Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthi Road, and Gadwal. It will have a total of 23 coaches, including 3 AC, 10 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class, and 2 Second Class-cum-luggage/Disabled coaches. The second train, 02809 Bhubaneswar-Tirupati special, will run three times, departing Bhubaneswar at 1.30 p.m. on Saturdays (January 13, 20, and 27), arriving in Duvvada at 7.35 p.m., departing at 7.37 p.m., and reaching Tirupati the next day at 10.30 a.m. The return train, 02810 Tirupati-Bhubaneswar special, will depart Tirupati at 8.15 p.m. on Sundays (January 14, 21, and 28) arriving in Duvvada the next day at 9.30 a.m., departing at 9.32 a.m., and arriving in Bhubaneswar at 5.25 p.m. This train will stop at numerous stations between Bhubaneswar and Tirupati, including Khurda Road, Balugan, Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, and Renigunta. It will have a total of 18 coaches, including 16 3rd AC and 2 Generator Motor cars (LHB Coaches).