{"id":3144,"date":"2025-07-31T03:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=3144"},"modified":"2025-07-31T03:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:45:02","slug":"ac-special-train-between-kakinada-town-lingampalli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-kakinada-town-lingampalli\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Special train between Kakinada Town \u2013 Lingampalli"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AC Special train between Kakinada Town \u2013 Lingampalli (Cocanada COVID \u2013 19 AC Special)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special train between Kakinada Town-Lingampalli (Train No. 02737 \/ 02738) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02737 \/ 02738 Kakinada Port-Lingampalli-Kakinada Port Festival Special Trains:<\/p>\n

Train No. 02737 Kakinada Port \u2013 Lingampalli festival Special Train\u00a0 Daily (20.10.2025 to 30.11.2025) will depart Kakinada Port at 19.10 hrs and arrive Lingampalli at 06.05 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Kakinada Town, Samalkot, Dwarapudi, Rajahmundry, Kovvur, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Rayanapadu, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Kazipet, Jangaon, Aler, Bhongir, Secunderabad and Begumpet stations directions.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 02738 Lingampalli \u2013 Kakinada Port festival Special Train Daily (20.10.2025 to 30.11.2020) will depart Lingampalli at 20.30 hrs and arrive Kakinada Port at 07.20 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Begumpet, Secunderabad, Bhongir, Aler, Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Nekkonda, Mahabubabad, Khammam, Rayanapadu, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Kovvur, Rajahmundry, Dwarapudi, Samalkot and Kakinada Town stations directions.<\/p>\n

These special trains will consist of AC First Class, AC II Tier, III Tier AC, Sleeper class and Reserved Second sitting class coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most accurate and up-to-date information on the AC\u2011tagged special\u2011fare train between Kakinada Town (CCT) and Lingampalli (LPI)<\/strong> in the Hyderabad\u2013Andhra corridor:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 AC\u2011Tag Special Superfast: Train No. 02775 \/ 02776<\/strong><\/h2>\n

02775 \u2013 Kakinada Town \u2192 Lingampalli<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Runs Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Departs Kakinada Town at 20:10<\/strong>, reaches Lingampalli at ~07:30<\/strong> the next morning<\/li>\n
  • Duration:<\/strong> ~11h\u202f20m over ~608\u202fkm with 16 halts (Rajahmundry, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Warangal, Secunderabad, etc.) \ue202turn0search1\ue202turn0search0\ue201<\/li>\n
  • Classes:<\/strong> AC First Class (1A), AC 2-tier (2A), AC 3-tier (3A) \u2014 fully reserved AC emphasis; no seat\/Sleeper. \ue202turn0search1\ue202turn0search0\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    02776 \u2013 Lingampalli \u2192 Kakinada Town<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Departs LPI at 19:55<\/strong>, reaches CCT at ~07:15<\/strong> next morning (~11h\u202f20m)<\/li>\n
    • Serves exactly the same halts in reverse between Lingampalli and Kakinada Town \ue202turn0search2\ue202turn0search0\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \u26a0\ufe0f What to Expect with Special\u2011Fare Trains<\/h2>\n
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      • These 0-series special trains<\/strong> run on low operational priority<\/strong>\u2014tracked as ad-hoc or demand-based services. Travelers frequently report:
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        \u201cSpecial trains run on \u2018best-effort\u2019… delayed by 6\u201312 hours or more.\u201d \ue202turn0reddit18\ue202turn0reddit20\ue201<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

      • They typically operate using older or spare AC coach rakes<\/strong>, lack pantry cars, and often resort to e\u2011catering only. Amenities and punctuality are unpredictable. \ue202turn0search0\ue202turn0reddit18\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\ude84 Regular Alternative Option: 12775 \/ 12776 \u2013 Cocanada AC Superfast Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • Fully AC regular express service<\/strong> running tri\u2011weekly<\/strong> (Mon, Wed, Fri from LPI; Sun, Tue, Thu from CCT)<\/li>\n
        • From CCT<\/strong> at 20:10, arriving LPI by ~07:30 same as special but runs in the registered permanent schedule<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Offers 1A, 2A, 3A, plus Sleeper<\/strong> coaches in modern LHB rake, with pantry and e\u2011catering available<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • More reliable, better priority, and consistent service than the special train. \ue202turn0search12\ue201<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udccb Comparison at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Feature<\/th>\n02775\/76 Special<\/strong><\/th>\n12775\/76 Cocanada AC Express<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Frequency<\/td>\n3\u00d7\/week (MWF & TThS)<\/td>\nTri\u2011weekly (same days)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Duration<\/td>\n~11h\u202f20m<\/td>\nSame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          AC Classes<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A (AC-only)<\/td>\n1A, 2A, 3A, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Pantry\/Catering<\/td>\n\u274c None (e\u2011catering only)<\/td>\n\u2705 Pantry + e\u2011catering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Coach Type & Priority<\/td>\nLow priority, spare\/older rake<\/td>\nModern LHB rake, higher priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Reliability<\/td>\nLow, often delays & cancellations<\/td>\nHigh, well-scheduled service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u2705 Recommendation<\/h2>\n
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          • Unless your travel date falls explicitly on the valid special fare train days<\/strong>, it\u2019s recommended to book the Cocanada AC Express (12775\/76)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • It offers modern comfort, fixed schedule, pantry service<\/strong>, and better timing reliability\u2014matching much of the special\u2019s route and timing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udc63 Would you like:<\/h3>\n
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            • \ud83d\udd52 A station-by-station timetable<\/strong> for either train?<\/li>\n
            • \ud83d\udcb5 Estimated fare breakdowns<\/strong> by AC class for your travel date?<\/li>\n
            • \ud83d\ude89 Assistance checking live seat availability or booking details<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              I\u2019d be happy to help further!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              AC Special train between Kakinada Town \u2013 Lingampalli (Cocanada COVID \u2013 19 AC Special) Special train between Kakinada Town-Lingampalli (Train No. 02737 \/ 02738) time table, route, frequency and fare Train No. 02737 \/ 02738 Kakinada Port-Lingampalli-Kakinada Port Festival Special Trains: Train No. 02737 Kakinada Port \u2013 Lingampalli festival Special Train\u00a0 Daily (20.10.2025 to 30.11.2025) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,196,18,19],"tags":[195,207,197,17,20],"class_list":["post-3144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","category-south-central-railway","category-special-trains","tag-festivals-special-trains","tag-puja-special-train-2020","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-south-central-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3144\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}