Puja Special Train: Great news for travelers! With the Railway Board’s green light, South Coast Railway has unveiled a convenient special train schedule for passengers heading from South and Coastal Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru during the festive celebrations. Trains 08583 and 08584, running between Visakhapatnam and SMVB Bengaluru as Puja Special services, will operate from October 6 through November 25, 2026. These modern LHB-equipped trains provide passengers with a variety of seating options including sleeper, AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier, and general class accommodations.

Schedule Details and Service Information

Train No. 08583 (Visakhapatnam to SMVB Bengaluru): Operating from October 6, 2026 to November 24, 2026, this service departs every Tuesday at 19:00 hours from Visakhapatnam, completing 8 total journeys.

Train No. 08584 (SMVB Bengaluru to Visakhapatnam): Running from October 7, 2026 to November 25, 2026, this service departs every Wednesday at 15:50 hours from SMVB Bengaluru, also completing 8 total journeys.

Coach Configuration and Amenities

The train features a comprehensive mix of 19 LHB coaches designed for passenger comfort:

AC 2-Tier (LWACCW): 2 coaches

AC 3-Tier (LWACCN): 4 coaches

Sleeper Class (LWSCN): 7 coaches

General Second Class (LWS): 4 coaches

Brake Van and Generator Car (LSLRD & LWRRM): 2 coaches

Timetable and Major Stoppages

Train 08583 Visakhapatnam–SMVT Bengaluru departs Visakhapatnam at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and reaches SMVT Bengaluru at 12:45 PM on Wednesday.

The return train 08584 SMVT Bengaluru–Visakhapatnam departs SMVT Bengaluru at 3:50 PM on Wednesday and reaches Visakhapatnam at 1:30 PM on Thursday.

Major stoppages: Duvvada, Anakapalle, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Bangarpet and Krishnarajapuram.

Key timings: Vijayawada — 12:40–12:50 AM (08583) / 4:30–4:45 AM (08584); Renigunta — 6:20–6:30 AM / 10:30–10:40 PM; Katpadi — 8:30–8:35 AM / 7:58–8:00 PM.

East Central Railway has unveiled a special schedule for Puja festival trains as part of its comprehensive holiday preparations. These special trains will operate weekly throughout October and November 2026, primarily serving key routes between Patna, Samastipur, and Barauni in Bihar and connecting them to destinations across the country, including Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. This initiative aims to reduce waiting list concerns for passengers and make their travel experience more convenient.

Complete list and schedule of Puja special trains

Shri Ganganagar Express Special

Train No. 04731 (Sriganganagar – Samastipur): This special train will operate for 7 trips every Sunday between 18 October 2026 and 29 November 2026. Train No. 04732 (Samastipur – Sriganganagar): This return service will run every Tuesday from 20th October 2026 to 1st December 2026, with a total of 7 trips.

Potnur Express Special

Train No. 06021 (Potnur – Barauni): Connecting South India with Bihar, this train will run every Sunday from 4 October 2026 to 1 November 2026, completing 5 trips in total. Train No. 06022 (Barauni – Potnur): The return service will operate for 5 trips every Wednesday from 7th October 2026 to 4th November 2026.

Ernakulam Express Special

Train No. 06085 (Ernakulam – Patna): This train will run every Friday from 2nd October 2026 to 30th October 2026, making a total of 5 trips. Train No. 06086 (Patna – Ernakulam): For the return journey from Patna, this train will complete 5 trips every Tuesday from 6th October 2026 to 3rd November 2026.