{"id":7516,"date":"2025-08-04T13:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7516"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:52:26","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-narsapur-kollam-narsapur-via-vijayawada-tenali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-narsapur-kollam-narsapur-via-vijayawada-tenali\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Narsapur-Kollam-Narsapur (via. Vijayawada, Tenali)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sabarimala special trains Narsapur-Kollam-Narsapur (via. Vijayawada, Tenali)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train 07217\/07218 Narsapur-Kollam-Narsapur Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Vijayawada, Tenali, Renigunta, Melpakkam \u2013 02 services):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 07217 Narsapur -Kollam special train will depart Narsapur at 00.45 hrs on 31st December, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 06.50 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 07218 Kollam-Narsapur special train will depart Kollam at 10.00 hrs on 1st January, 2025 arrive Narsapur at 13.15 hrs on the next day.<\/p>\n

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Palakollu, Viravasaram, Bhimavaram, Bhimavaram Town, Akivedu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Nidubrolu, Bapatla, Chirala, ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Vaniyambadi,Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengancheri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n

Note: Advance Reservations for these special trains will commence from \u00ad08:00 hrs of Monday i.e., 4th November, 2025.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the detailed status for the Narsapur\u2013Kollam Sabarimala Special trains (round trip)<\/strong> operated via Vijayawada and Tenali<\/strong>, based on the 2024\u201325 pilgrimage season\u2014the most recent publicly confirmed schedule:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude82 Train Nos. 07217 \/ 07218 \u2013 Narsapur \u2194 Kollam Sabarimala Special Fare Service<\/h2>\n

07217: Narsapur \u2192 Kollam<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Departure<\/strong> from Narsapur at approx. 23:50 hrs<\/strong>, arriving at Kollam by ~06:30 hrs<\/strong> on the second day<\/strong> after ~1,376\u202fkm journey across 41 stops<\/strong>, covering Vijayawada at ~03:40, Tenali ~04:43, and Renigunta ~13:00\u202fhrs. Stop durations include 20\u202fmin at Guntur and Renigunta, others are brief halts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    07218: Kollam \u2192 Narsapur<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Returns with 10:00 hrs departure<\/strong> from Kollam, reaching Narsapur around ~13:45 hrs<\/strong> on Day 2<\/strong>, using the reverse route via Kayamkulam, Vijayawada, and Tenali. Journey takes ~32 hours (~1,541\u202fkm).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Typical Operation & 2025 Outlook<\/h2>\n
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      • These specials were operated once or twice per pilgrimage season<\/strong>, typically in January 2025<\/strong> (e.g. Jan 20 & 27 outbound from Narasapur, and Jan 22 & 29 return from Kollam).<\/li>\n
      • As of mid-2025, no official schedule yet released for the 2025\u201326 Sabarimala season<\/strong>, but similar services are likely to recur from September\u2013October 2025<\/strong> announcements. No listing yet suggests they haven’t been confirmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \u26a0\ufe0f Operational Experience & Traveler Feedback<\/h2>\n
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        • Special Fare (0-series) trains carry low operational priority<\/strong>, causing frequent long delays\u2014often 5\u201310+ hours<\/strong>, especially at containers like Renigunta, Guntur, or major junctions.<\/li>\n
        • Onboard services are minimal<\/strong>: no pantry cars, bedrolls, linen, or guaranteed cleanliness. Passengers often carry food, bedding, and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Feature<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Train Numbers<\/strong><\/td>\n07217 (Narasapur \u2192 Kollam), 07218 (Kollam \u2192 Narasapur)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Route via<\/strong><\/td>\nNarasapur \u2192 Vijayawada \u2192 Tenali \u2192 Gudur \u2192 Renigunta \u2192 Katpadi \u2192 Coimbatore \u2192 Kottayam \u2192 Kayamkulam \u2192 Kollam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Distance \/ Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n~1,376\u202fkm \/ ~32 hours outbound; ~1,376\u202fkm \/ ~32 hours return<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Recent Operation<\/strong><\/td>\nJan 2025 dates (e.g. 20 & 27 Jan from Narasapur; return 22 & 29 Jan)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Amenity Notes<\/strong><\/td>\nNo catering or linen; delays frequent with low priority scheduling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          2025\u201326 Status<\/strong><\/td>\nNot yet scheduled; updates expected around Sept\u2013Oct 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u2705 Alternative Options for Travel via Vijayawada\u2013Kollam Corridor<\/h2>\n
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          1. Sabari Express (17229\/17230)<\/strong> runs daily<\/strong> between Hyderabad\/Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram, stopping at Kollam\u2014it provides full amenities, better punctuality, and higher train priority<\/li>\n
          2. Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express (17421\/17422)<\/strong> is a regular bi-weekly service from March 2025, featuring LHB coaches, onboard catering, and better reliability\u2014a recommended option for pilgrims.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            Would you like assistance to:<\/p>\n

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            • Track seat availability or booking for upcoming 07217\/07218 runs<\/strong> during late-2025?<\/li>\n
            • Compare reliable alternatives<\/strong> such as Sabari Express or Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express for this route?<\/li>\n
            • Monitor real-time status updates via apps like NTES<\/strong> or Where Is My Train<\/strong>, or IRCTC\u2019s official portal?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Sabarimala special trains Narsapur-Kollam-Narsapur (via. Vijayawada, Tenali) Train 07217\/07218 Narsapur-Kollam-Narsapur Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Vijayawada, Tenali, Renigunta, Melpakkam \u2013 02 services): Train No. 07217 Narsapur -Kollam special train will depart Narsapur at 00.45 hrs on 31st December, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 06.50 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 07218 […]<\/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-7516","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\/7516","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=7516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7516\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}