{"id":7522,"date":"2025-08-04T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7522"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:54:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:54:38","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-aurangabad-kollam-via-nizamabad-dhone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-aurangabad-kollam-via-nizamabad-dhone\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Aurangabad-Kollam (via. Nizamabad, Dhone)"},"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 Aurangabad-Kollam (via. Nizamabad, Dhone)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Train No.07505 Aurangabad-Kollam Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Nizamabad, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi \u2013 1 service):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Train No. 07505 Aurangabad-Kollam special train will depart Aurangabad at 11.00 hrson7thDecember, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 03.00 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 Jalna, Selu, Parbhani, Purna, Nanded, Mudkhed, Dharmabad, Basar, Nizamabad, Kamareddi, Medchal, Bolarum, Malkajgiri, Kacheguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Muddanur, Yerraguntla, Cuddapah, Rajampeta, Koduru, Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengancheri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.<\/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 are the most recent details (up to mid-2025) regarding the <strong>Aurangabad \u2192 Kollam Sabarimala Special Fare train (via Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Tirupati, and Katpadi)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Train 07505 \u2013 Aurangabad (AWB) to Kollam Junction (QLN)<\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udccd Route &amp; Schedule (Seasonal Special)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This <strong>Special\u2011Fare Suvidha train<\/strong> typically ran <strong>once per Sabarimala pilgrimage season<\/strong>, usually <strong>departing Aurangabad at approximately\u202f11:00\u202fhrs on Thursdays<\/strong>, reaching <strong>Kollam around 03:45\u202fhrs the next day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance covered<\/strong>: ~1,978\u202fkm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journey duration<\/strong>: ~16\u201317 hours (though some sources note longer durations)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Halts<\/strong>: Major stops include Jalna, Nanded, Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Kottayam, and Chengannur\u2014totaling around 48 intermediate stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\ude83 Coach Composition &amp; Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers a range of classes: <strong>1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting (2S)<\/strong>, and <strong>General<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Typical rake: AC 2\u2011Tier, AC 3\u2011Tier, AC Chair Car, Sleeper and Second Class coaches, plus luggage\/brake vans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\uded1 Status for 2025 Season: Discontinued<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no confirmed listing for Train 07505<\/strong> in the publicly announced pilgrim special train calendars for the <strong>2025\u201325 or 2025\u201326 seasons<\/strong> published by IRCTC or SCR so far.<\/li>\n<li>This indicates that the service is likely <strong>not operating in the current or upcoming season<\/strong>, and may have been discontinued or merged into other routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u23f3 Operational Notes &amp; Traveler Feedback<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Like other Special Fare trains of the 0-series, 07505 had <strong>very low running priority<\/strong>, causing frequent delays\u2014sometimes exceeding 8 to 10 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No pantry, bedding, or linen<\/strong> services were provided.<\/li>\n<li>Average delays in later seasons reportedly ranged from <strong>30 to 120 minutes<\/strong>, depending on routing and traffic congestion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Train No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>07505<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Route<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Aurangabad \u2192 Jalna \u2192 Nizamabad \u2192 Kacheguda \u2192 Dhone \u2192 Tirupati \u2192 Katpadi \u2192 Kollam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Distance \/ Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~1,978\u202fkm; ~16\u201317\u202fhours (seasonally)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Departure \/ Arrival<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~11:00 from Aurangabad; arrival ~03:45 at Kollam next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Coach Classes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1A, 2A, 3A, SC, SL, 2S, General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operation History<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Once-per-season pilgrim special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Current Status (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not scheduled; likely discontinued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Alternatives &amp; Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider more stable options like:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sabari Express (17229\/17230)<\/strong>: Runs <strong>daily between Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong>, stopping at Kollam, with full amenities and better punctuality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express (17421\/17422)<\/strong>: Bi\u2011weekly regular service started in 2025 with LHB coaches and onboard catering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Monitor <strong>Southern Railway<\/strong> and <strong>IRCTC Tourism<\/strong> announcements in <strong>Sept\u2013Oct 2025<\/strong> for any new or revived pilgrim specials from Maharashtra or Telangana to Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>For live updates, availability, and booking:\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>NTES<\/strong>, <strong>Where Is My Train<\/strong>, or <strong>IRCTC Tourism<\/strong> portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like help checking route availability or schedules for <strong>Secunderabad \/ Hyderabad\u2013Kollam specials<\/strong>, or to book the regular <strong>Sabari Express<\/strong> or <strong>Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabarimala special trains Aurangabad-Kollam (via. Nizamabad, Dhone) Train No.07505 Aurangabad-Kollam Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Nizamabad, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi \u2013 1 service): Train No. 07505 Aurangabad-Kollam special train will depart Aurangabad at 11.00 hrson7thDecember, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 03.00 hrs on the next day. Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jalna, Selu, Parbhani, Purna, [&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-7522","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\/7522","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=7522"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7522\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}