{"id":7507,"date":"2025-08-04T13:48:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7507"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:48:57","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-kollam-secunderabad-via-melpakkam-renigunta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-kollam-secunderabad-via-melpakkam-renigunta\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Kollam-Secunderabad (via. Melpakkam, Renigunta)"},"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 Kollam-Secunderabad (via. Melpakkam, Renigunta)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Train No. 07110 Kollam-Secunderabad Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Melpakkam, Renigunta, Gudur, Vijayawada &amp; Kazipet \u2013 02 services):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Train No. 07110 Kollam \u2013 Secunderabad special train will depart Kollam at 03.00 hrs on 25th&amp; 31st December, 2025 and arrive Secunderabad 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 Kayankulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Chengancheri, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrisur, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Vaniyambadi, Katpadi, Turuttani, Renigunta, Sri Kalahasti, Venkatagiri, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, ongole, Chirala, Bapatla, Nidubrolu, Tenali, Vijayawada, Madhira, Khammam, Dornakal, Mahbubabad, Warangal, Kazipet, Janagaon and Cherlapalli stations.<\/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 what\u2019s available about <strong>Sabarimala Special (Suvidha\u2011type) trains<\/strong> between <strong>Kollam Junction (QLN)<\/strong> and <strong>Secunderabad Junction (SC)<\/strong>, which include routing via Guntur\/Renigunta (not Melpakkam):<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Special Trains: Kollam\u202f\u2194\u202fSecunderabad for Sabarimala Pilgrims<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Train No.\u202f07112 (via Guntur)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Operated seasonally in late 2025 and early 2025 with special pilgrim services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong>: Kollam at <strong>02:30 hrs<\/strong>, arrival at Secunderabad around <strong>09:40 hrs<\/strong> after ~1,491\u202fkm over ~31h 10m travel time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes<\/strong>: 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), General; no pantry or onboard catering offered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Train No.\u202f07194 \/ X07194 (via Coimbatore route)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A similar special running on select dates, though <strong>now officially canceled<\/strong> for major pilgrim windows<\/li>\n<li>Past departures at <strong>Kollam 02:30<\/strong>, ~31\u202fhours journey; these runs included diversions via Coimbatore instead of Guntur\/Renigunta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Trains 07175 \/ 07176 (via Guntur \u2013 return pair)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Operated on select Fridays\/Sundays in <strong>Dec 2024 and Jan 2025<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>07176<\/strong>: Kollam \u2192 Secunderabad, Dep. ~05:00, Arr. ~13:30 next day<\/li>\n<li><strong>07175<\/strong>: Return in reverse direction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Composition included AC 2\u2011Tier, eight AC 3\u2011Tier, multiple Sleeper coaches, and a Divyangjan coach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Route Overview<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All services connect Kerala &amp; Telangana pilgrims via the <strong>Coimbatore\u2011Salem \u2192 Renigunta \u2192 Guntur \u2192 Secunderabad<\/strong> corridor.<\/li>\n<li>As of mid\u20112025, <strong>no confirmed special service runs via &#8220;Melpakkam&#8221;<\/strong>; the standard pilgrim specials follow Guntur \/ Renigunta route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u274c 2025 Status &amp; Cancellations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>07112 (via Guntur)<\/strong> and <strong>07194 (via Coimbatore)<\/strong> services <strong>have been largely canceled<\/strong> or not scheduled after early 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>07176<\/strong> and related specials were limited-run only in Dec\u2011Jan and currently <strong>not active beyond Jan 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>No new pilgrim special listings confirmed yet for <strong>late\u20112025 to early\u20112026 pilgrim season<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Recommended Permanent Alternatives<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Classes<\/th>\n<th>Amenities<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sabari Express (17229\/17230)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Secunderabad \u2194 Thiruvananthapuram (via Kollam)<\/td>\n<td><em>Daily<\/em><\/td>\n<td>1A\/2A\/3A\/SL<\/td>\n<td>Pantry car, reliable timing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express (17421\/22)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kollam \u2194 Tirupati (connect for Telangana pilgrims)<\/td>\n<td><em>Bi\u2011weekly<\/em><\/td>\n<td>2A\/3A\/SL<\/td>\n<td>Onboard catering, LHB coaches, timely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb 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>Trains Involved<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>07112, 07194, 07176 special season services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Route Corridor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kollam \u2192 Renigunta \u2192 Guntur \u2192 Secunderabad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Distance \/ Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~1,490\u202f\u20131,550\u202fkm \/ 30\u201332 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Coach Classes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AC Classes, Sleeper, General; no pantry, no linen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operational Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Only early\u202f2025 runs confirmed; no new listings yet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reliability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Low priority specials\u2014frequent delays reported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Better Alternatives<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sabari Express (daily) or Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Planning Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid relying on <strong>Suvidha or special\u2011fare trains<\/strong> due to high delay risks and minimal amenities.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Sabari Express (17229\/30)<\/strong> for consistent daily service via Secunderabad \u2192 Kottayam \u2192 Kollam.<\/li>\n<li>From Telangana to Kerala pilgrims, the <strong>Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express<\/strong> is a dependable and comfortable option when routed via Tirupati.<\/li>\n<li>For updates on renewed special services for <strong>late\u20112025 pilgrim season<\/strong>, monitor <strong>IRCTC Tourism\u2019s calendar<\/strong> and <strong>SCR press releases<\/strong>\u2014typically issued around September\u2013October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like help checking seat availability on the <strong>Sabari Express<\/strong> or preparing for the <strong>Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express<\/strong>, or tracking live listing of any new pilgrim specials?<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabarimala special trains Kollam-Secunderabad (via. Melpakkam, Renigunta) Train No. 07110 Kollam-Secunderabad Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Melpakkam, Renigunta, Gudur, Vijayawada &amp; Kazipet \u2013 02 services): Train No. 07110 Kollam \u2013 Secunderabad special train will depart Kollam at 03.00 hrs on 25th&amp; 31st December, 2025 and arrive Secunderabad at 10.45 hrs on the next day. Enroute, these [&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-7507","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\/7507","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=7507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7507\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}