{"id":5555,"date":"2025-08-04T03:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=5555"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:19:39","slug":"sankranti-special-trains-from-secunderabad-to-visakhapatnam-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-special-trains-from-secunderabad-to-visakhapatnam-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Sankranti Special Trains From Secunderabad To Visakhapatnam 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sankranti Special Trains From Secunderabad To Visakhapatnam 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visakhapatnam \u2013 Secunderabad \u2013 Visakhapatnam Special Trains (04 services):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 08523 Visakhapatnam \u2013 Secunderabad Special Train will depart Visakhapatnam at 15.30 hrs on 12th & 19th January, 2025 and arrive Secunderabad at 04.00 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 08524 Secunderabad \u2013 Visakhapatnam Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 16.35 hrs on 13th & 20th January, 2025 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 04.50 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Duvvada, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Rayanapadu, Khammam and Warangal stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n

These special trains will consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest official overview of Sankranti Special Trains between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam<\/strong> in January 2025:<\/p>\n

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Key Train Services on This Route<\/h2>\n

1. Secunderabad\u2013Visakhapatnam Sankranti Special (Train No.\u202f08506)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Departures from Secunderabad<\/strong>: 12, 14 & 17 January 2025 at 7:40\u202fPM<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Arrival at Visakhapatnam<\/strong>: ~8:20\u202fAM<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n
  • Stops<\/strong>: Khammam, Warangal, Kazipet, Jangaon, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Annavaram, Duvvada<\/li>\n
  • Coach Composition<\/strong>: Unreserved (General) and Sleeper class<\/li>\n
  • Duration<\/strong>: ~12\u202fhrs 40\u202fmin over 695\u202fkm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    2. Return Specials from Visakhapatnam (Train No.\u202f08505)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Departures from Vizag<\/strong>: 11, 13 & 16 Jan at 7:50\u202fPM<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Arrival at Secunderabad<\/strong>: ~7:10\u202fAM<\/strong> next day<\/li>\n
    • Stops<\/strong>: Mirroring the return halts (Khammam, Eluru, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      3. Additional Special Trains via Charlapalli\u2013Vishakhapatnam (08509\/10\/51\/52)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Operating Dates<\/strong>: 18\u201321 January 2025<\/li>\n
      • Routes<\/strong>: Visakhapatnam \u2194 Charlapalli, stopping at Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Tuni, etc.<\/li>\n
      • Coach Types<\/strong>: Reserved Sleeper, AC\u20113 (economy), AC\u20112 and General class<\/li>\n
      • Purpose<\/strong>: Extra capacity to mitigate Sankranti travel rush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        4. Secunderabad\u2013Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express (20707\/20708) \u2013 Capacity Augmented<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Regular frequency<\/strong>: 6 days\/week<\/li>\n
        • Sankranti Change<\/strong>: Rake expanded to 20 coaches<\/strong> (18 CC, 2 Executive) from 11\u201312 January onward<\/li>\n
        • Demand<\/strong>: Routinely ~130% occupancy; augmentation continues post-festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Train \/ Service<\/th>\nDates<\/th>\nSRD \u2192 VSKP<\/th>\nVSKP \u2192 SRD<\/th>\nClass<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          08506 Special<\/strong><\/td>\n12, 14, 17 Jan<\/td>\n19:40 \u2192 08:20<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nGeneral & Sleeper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          08505 Return<\/strong><\/td>\n11, 13, 16 Jan<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n19:50 \u2192 07:10<\/td>\nGeneral & Sleeper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          08509\/10\/51\/52 Specials<\/strong><\/td>\n18\u201321 Jan<\/td>\n\u2194 via VSKP\u2013Charlapalli<\/td>\n\u2194<\/td>\nSleeper \/ 3AC \/ 2AC \/ Gen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Vande Bharat 20707\/20708<\/strong><\/td>\nJan (ongoing regular)<\/td>\nRegular schedule<\/td>\nRegular schedule<\/td>\nAC Chair \/ Executive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          Highlights & Advice<\/h2>\n
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          • These are limited-run Sankranti specials<\/strong> and require early booking<\/strong>, especially for reserved classes.<\/li>\n
          • No dedicated reserved-only train<\/strong> exclusively between Secunderabad\u2013Visakhapatnam exists, but 08509\u201008552 specials cover that sector with halts.<\/li>\n
          • The Vande Bharat Express<\/strong>, though not a special, saw rake augmentation due to Sankranti demand\u2014ideal for passengers seeking higher comfort.<\/li>\n
          • Special trains (numbers starting with \u20180\u2019) hold lower operational priority<\/strong> and may face delays or cancellations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Travel Tips<\/h2>\n
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            • Book ticket reservations early<\/strong> (via PRS or IRCTC) for reserved specials.<\/li>\n
            • For those traveling unreserved, consider Jansadharan-style coaches<\/strong>, but be mindful of crowding.<\/li>\n
            • Expect possible delays on special trains<\/strong>, so plan buffer time for connections.<\/li>\n
            • Boarding alternatives: Some services originate from Cherlapalli terminal<\/strong>, not always from the main Secunderabad station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Let me know if you’d like:<\/p>\n

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              • Exact departure\/arrival times and platform boarding info,<\/li>\n
              • Seat availability or fare comparisons,<\/li>\n
              • Alternate route suggestions via Vijayawada or other junctions\u2014happy to assist!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Sankranti Special Trains From Secunderabad To Visakhapatnam 2025 Visakhapatnam \u2013 Secunderabad \u2013 Visakhapatnam Special Trains (04 services): Train No. 08523 Visakhapatnam \u2013 Secunderabad Special Train will depart Visakhapatnam at 15.30 hrs on 12th & 19th January, 2025 and arrive Secunderabad at 04.00 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 08524 Secunderabad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[151,554,152,555,20],"class_list":["post-5555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-makar-sankranti-special-trains","tag-makar-sankranti-special-trains-2020","tag-pongal-special-trains","tag-pongal-special-trains-2020","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5555","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=5555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5555\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}