Sankranti Festival Special Train between Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad
Makar Sankranti Festival Special Train between Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad (Train No. 07025 / 07026) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, South Central Railway has decided to run special train between Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad-Srikakulam Road (Train No. 07025 / 07026)
Train No. 07025 Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad special train
Train No. 07025 Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad Special train will leave from (Daily) Srikakulam Road at 15.30 hrs & will reach Secunderabad at 06.55 hrs and train running time between the station 15 hour and 25 minutes.
Train No. 07026 Secunderabad-Srikakulam Road special train
Similarly, Train No. 07026 Secunderabad-Srikakulam Road Special train will leave from (Daily) Secunderabad at 19.00 hrs & will reach Srikakulam Road at 08.30 hrs and train running time between the station 13 hour and 30 minutes.
Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad Distance between the station is 778 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 07025 from Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad special train 09-01-2025 to 17-01-2025
Train No: 07026 from Secunderabad-Srikakulam Road special train 08-01-2025 to 16-01-2025
Here’s what I found regarding the Sankranti Festival special train services between Srikakulam Road and Secunderabad/Jubilee Road (Secunderabad region) operated by South Central Railway in January 2025:
🚆 Sankranti Special Trains: Srikakulam Road ↔ Secunderabad
07071 / 07072 – Srikakulam Road ↔ Secunderabad Jansadharan Special (Unreserved)
- Train 07071: Runs from Srikakulam Road (CHE) to Secunderabad Junction (SC) on Fridays and Sundays during the Sankranti festival.
- Departs CHE at 14:00, arriving at SC around 05:05 the next morning—covering ~811 km in ≈15 h 5 m.
- Train 07072: Return service from SC to CHE on the following days (Saturday and Monday), same route and duration.
- This Jansadharan (general) special provides unreserved seating only—designed for high-volume budget travel during the festive surge
07026 – Secunderabad → Srikakulam Road Festival Special (Reserved/Mixed Classes)
- Train 07026 operated from Secunderabad Junction to Srikakulam Road on select days during Sankranti 2025, including Jan 10, 13, and 15.
- Departs Secunderabad at 14:45, arrives Srikakulam Road at 06:00 the following day (~15 h 15 m, ~780 km).
- Classes available: 2A, 3A, Sleeper, 2S (Second Seating), offering both reserved and general options.
📋 Summary Table
| Direction | Train No. | Days (Jan 2025) | Dept / Arrive | Duration | Classes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE → SC | 07071 | Friday, Sunday | 14:00 → 05:05⁽next⁾ | ~15 h 05 m | Unreserved only | Jansadharan (gen) |
| SC → CHE | 07072 | Saturday, Monday | — (return leg) | ~15 h | Unreserved only | Jansadharan (gen) |
| SC → CHE (Srikakulam Rd) | 07026 | Jan 10, 13, 15 | ~14:45 → ~06:00⁽next⁾ | ~15 h 15 m | 2A, 3A, SL, 2S | Mixed reserved/general |
ℹ️ Additional Points
- Sanskriti special trains ran across the region between January 6–18, 2025, marking high movement between Telangana and Andhra coastal cities.
- Train 07026 (reserved classes) was the only reserved fare festival special on this route, while 07071/70‑72 provided budget unreserved options.
- All Sankranti-special trains aimed to ease rush from Secunderabad/Charlapalli hubs to Kakinada Town, Narsapur, Tirupati, Srikakulam and beyond.
✅ TL;DR
- Yes, Sankranti festival trains operated between Srikakulam Road and Secunderabad in January 2025.
- 07071/07072 offered unreserved general travel on select Fridays/Sundays (to SC) and Saturdays/Mondays (back to CHE).
- 07026 was the reserved/mixed class special from Secunderabad to Srikakulam Road on select dates.
- If you’re planning for Sankranti 2026, similar trains are likely; announcements typically come from late December 2025 onward via South Central Railway and IRCTC.
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