{"id":7495,"date":"2025-08-04T13:43:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7495"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:43:17","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-hyderabad-kollam-hyderabad-via-sulehalli-raichur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-hyderabad-kollam-hyderabad-via-sulehalli-raichur\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Hyderabad-Kollam-Hyderabad (via. Sulehalli, Raichur)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Sabarimala special trains Hyderabad-Kollam-Hyderabad (via. Sulehalli, Raichur)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Train No. 07141 \/ 07142 Hyderabad-Kollam-Hyderabad Sabarimalai Special (via. Sulehalli, Raichur, Guntakal, Renigunta, Melpakkam \u2013 12 services):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Train No. 07141 Hyderabad-Kollam special train will depart Hyderabad at 16:35 hrs on2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 12th&amp; 14th January, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 23.55 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">In the return direction, Train No. 07142 Kollam-Hyderabad special train will depart Kollam at 03.00 hrs on 4th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 16th January, 2025 and arrive Hyderabad at 10.45 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Enroute, these special trains will stop at Begumpet, Lingampalli, Vikarabad, Tandur, Seram, Chittapur, Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam, Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Yerraguntla, Kamalapuram, Kadapa, Nandalur, Razampeta, Koduru, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengancheri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Note: Advance Reservations for these special trains will commence from \u00ad08:00 hrs of Monday i.e., 4th November, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">Here\u2019s the latest overview (as of mid\u20112025) on the <strong>Hyderabad \u2194 Kollam Sabarimala Special-Fare trains via Sulehalli &amp; Raichur (Train Nos.\u202f07141\/07142)<\/strong> and related services:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Hyderabad \u2192 Kollam via Sulehalli \/ Raichur: Train Nos.\u202f07141 \/ 07142<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This service ran during the 2025\u201320 pilgrimage season<\/strong>, departing <strong>Hyderabad (as 07141)<\/strong> around <strong>16:35 hrs<\/strong>, arriving at <strong>Kollam ~23:55 hrs<\/strong> (~32 hours travel), via <strong>Raichur, Guntakal, Renigunta, Melpakkam<\/strong>\u202f([turn0search1]\/[turn0search2]).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>return leg (07142)<\/strong> departed Kollam ~03:00 hrs, arriving Hyderabad ~10:45 hrs the next day, with the same route reversed\u202f([turn0search1]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u274c Status for 2025 Pilgrimage Season<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>As of mid\u20112025, <strong>no public schedules<\/strong> list <strong>07141\/07142<\/strong> among Sabarimala specials; the service has <strong>not been revived<\/strong> for the 2025\u201325 or 2025\u201326 seasons\u202f([turn0search1], [turn0search6]).<\/li>\n<li>New services for Telangana\u2013Kerala pilgrims (e.g. Secunderabad\u2013Kollam or Moula Ali\u2013Kollam specials) are being operated on alternative routes via Guntur, rather than Sulehalli\/Raichur\u202f([turn0search6], [turn0search11]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Why This Matters (and Why It\u2019s Not Used Now)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sulehalli\u2013Raichur route once provided a direct Gooty\u2013Adoni\u2013Raichur corridor, but newer pilgrim specials now utilize the more reliable <strong>Nadikudi\u2013Guntur\u2013Renigunta alignment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Special-Fare (0-series) trains like 07141\/42 are <strong>low priority<\/strong>, highly prone to <strong>multi\u2011hour delays<\/strong>, and provide <strong>no pantry, bedding, or other onboard amenities<\/strong>\u202f([turn0search1]).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Reliable Alternatives in 2025<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Amenities<\/th>\n<th>Why Prefer It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sabari Express (17229\/30)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Secunderabad \u2194 Trivandrum (via Kollam)<\/td>\n<td>Daily<\/td>\n<td>AC\/Sleeper, pantry<\/td>\n<td>Reliable, timely, full-service train<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>07175\/07176 Secunderabad\u2013Kollam specials<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>via Guntur \/ Nadikudi<\/td>\n<td>Seasonal<\/td>\n<td>AC\/Sleeper\/General<\/td>\n<td>Active pilgrim specials in late 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Moula Ali \u2192 Kollam (07171, return 07172)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>via Vijayawada\/Guntur<\/td>\n<td>Seasonal<\/td>\n<td>Mixed classes<\/td>\n<td>Operated Jan 2025 pilgrim specials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Train Nos.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>07141 \/ 07142 (via Sulehalli \/ Raichur \u2014 NOT in 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operation Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pilgrimage season 2025\u201320 only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Route<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Hyderabad \u2192 Raichur \u2192 Guntakal \u2192 Renigunta \u2192 Kollam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Status (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not scheduled; currently inactive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Delays \/ Amenities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Low priority; no catering, bedding, or comfort features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Better Options<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sabari Express, 07175\/76, 07171\/72 via Guntur corridor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udc63 What to Do Next?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>Sabari Express (17229\/30)<\/strong> for consistent, daily Kerala\u2011Telangana connectivity with full service.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for <strong>Sabarimala pilgrim special announcements<\/strong> (e.g. 07175\/76, 07171\/72) around <strong>September\u2013October 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For seat bookings or real-time tracking, use <strong>IRCTC Tourism portal<\/strong>, <strong>NTES<\/strong>, or <strong>Where Is My Train app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like help checking seat availability on Sabari Express or keeping track of upcoming special train releases?<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabarimala special trains Hyderabad-Kollam-Hyderabad (via. Sulehalli, Raichur) Train No. 07141 \/ 07142 Hyderabad-Kollam-Hyderabad Sabarimalai Special (via. Sulehalli, Raichur, Guntakal, Renigunta, Melpakkam \u2013 12 services): Train No. 07141 Hyderabad-Kollam special train will depart Hyderabad at 16:35 hrs on2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 12th&amp; 14th January, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 23.55 hrs on the next day. In [&hellip;]<\/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":[184,669,185,20],"class_list":["post-7495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-sabarimala-special-trains","tag-sabarimala-special-trains-2019-20","tag-sabarimala-special-trains-list","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7495","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=7495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7495\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}