Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has decided to operate more summer special trains to manage the increased demand and facilitate smooth travel during the peak holiday period.
These trains will benefit Odisha passengers, with many of those originating in the state and some passing through several districts, including Anand Vihar-Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar-Kolkata, Visakhapatnam-Shalimar, Sambalpur-Shalimar, Patna-Khurda Road and Puri-Patna.
Details of Special Trains
* 04066 Anand Vihar Terminal – Khurda Road Special will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 12.30 am every Monday from April 20 to May 11, reaching Khurda Road at 11.30 am on Tuesday.
* 04065 Khurda Road – Anand Vihar Terminal Special will leave Khurda Road at 3.30 pm every Tuesday from April 21 to May 12, arriving at Anand V
ihar Terminal at 3.40 am on Thursday.
* 08401 Bhubaneswar – Kolkata Special will depart from Bhubaneswar at 12.50 am every Tuesday from April 14 to April 28, reaching Kolkata at 11.30 am the same day.
* 08402 Kolkata – Bhubaneswar Special will leave Kolkata at 5.10 pm every Tuesday from April 14 to April 28, arriving at Bhubaneswar at 12.45 am the following day.
* 08502 Visakhapatnam – Shalimar Special will run every Friday up to 24th April 2026
* 08503 Shalimar – Visakhapatnam Special will run every Saturday up to April 25.
* 08301 Sambalpur – Shalimar Special will operate every Wednesday from April 15 to April 29
* 08302 Shalimar – Sambalpur Special will run every Thursday from April 16 to April 30.
* 03230 Patna – Khurda Road Special will run every Thursday up to May 14
* 03229 Khurda Road – Patna Special will operate every Friday up to mid-May
* 08439 Puri – Patna Special will run every Saturday up to May 16
* 08440 Patna – Puri Special will run every Sunday up to mid-May.
Passengers have been advised to check the latest train schedules and availability through the official Indian Railways website or at nearby railway stations before commencing their journey.