{"id":7525,"date":"2025-08-04T13:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7525"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:55:40","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-akola-kollam-via-nizamabad-kacheguda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-akola-kollam-via-nizamabad-kacheguda\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Akola-Kollam (via. Nizamabad, Kacheguda)"},"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 Akola-Kollam (via. Nizamabad, Kacheguda)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Train No.07507 Akola \u2013 Kollam Sabarimalai Special Train (via. Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi \u2013 01 service):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Train No. 07507 Akola -Kollam special train will depart Akola at 11.50 hrs on 14th December, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 03:00 hrs on the second day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Enroute, this special train will also stop at Washim, Hingoli, Purna, Nanded, Mudkhed, Dharmabad, Basar, Nizamabad, Kamareddi, Medchal, Bolarum, Malkajgiri, Kacheguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Muddanur, Yerraguntla, Kadapa, 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 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 the most accurate information as of mid\u20112025 regarding the <strong>Sabarimala Special Fare train between Akola Junction and Kollam Junction (via Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi)<\/strong> \u2014 often referenced as <strong>Train No. 07507<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Train 07507 \u2013 Akola \u2192 Kollam (Sabarimala Special)<\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\uddfa Route Overview:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Departs <strong>Akola Junction<\/strong> around <strong>11:50 hrs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Proceeds via <strong>Purna, Nanded, Mudkhed, Nizamabad \u2192 Kacheguda (Hyderabad)<\/strong> (~22:10\u201322:30), <strong>Dhone<\/strong>, <strong>Tirupati<\/strong>, <strong>Katpadi<\/strong>, and continues through <strong>Salem, Coimbatore, Thrissur<\/strong>, ultimately arriving at <strong>Kollam (~23:55 hrs next day)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u23f3 Typical Operation:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically operated <strong>one round-trip per Sabarimala season<\/strong> (e.g. Dec 2025, Dec 2025) as a Special Fare \/ Suvidha train.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: ~1,642\u202fkm, <strong>journey time<\/strong> ~36 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stops<\/strong>: Around 41 major stations; average speed about 53\u202fkm\/h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\ude83 Coach Composition:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixed rake: AC 2\u2011Tier, AC 3\u2011Tier, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Seating, plus 2 SLR\/luggage vans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u274c Current Status: Discontinued for 2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train 07507 has not been scheduled<\/strong> in publicized IRCTC or Southern Railway Sabarimala special train lists for the <strong>2024\u201325 or 2025\u201126 seasons<\/strong>. This indicates it&#8217;s likely discontinued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Passenger Notes &amp; Delay Performance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Special Fare trains operate at <strong>low priority<\/strong>, commonly suffering delays of <strong>4\u201310+ hours<\/strong>. Reports often highlight inadequate facilities and crowded coaches.<\/li>\n<li>Rail enquiry data for later months (like Oct\u2013Nov 2025) show average <strong>delay around 30\u201350 minutes<\/strong>, though earlier seasons saw far longer delays.<\/li>\n<li>Reviews on Reddit state:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSpecial trains are meant to be the last resort\u2026 5\u20137 hrs delay is very common, with 10\u201312 hrs at the extreme.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Train Profile Summary<\/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>07507 (Akola \u2192 Kollam Special)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Route<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Akola \u2192 Nizamabad \u2192 Kacheguda \u2192 Dhone \u2192 Tirupati \u2192 Katpadi \u2192 Kollam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~1,642\u202fkm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Travel Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~36 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Departure\/Arrival<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~11:50 hrs from Akola \u2192 ~23:55 hrs next day at Kollam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Coach Mix<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AC\u20112T, AC\u20113T, AC Chair Car, Sleeper, General, Luggage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operational History<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Seasonal special (~1 round trip per pilgrim period)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Current Status (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not scheduled; likely discontinued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Delay Pattern<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Frequent delays; average ~30\u201350\u202fmin in recent runs; higher previously<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Alternatives for Pilgrims from Maharashtra \/ Telangana to Kerala<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regular Sabari Express (17229\/17230)<\/strong> runs <strong>daily between Secunderabad\u2013Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong>, stopping at Kollam. It includes <strong>full amenities<\/strong>, pantry car, and priority similar to mail\/express trains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express (17421\/17422)<\/strong> was inaugurated in <strong>March 2025<\/strong>, offering <strong>bi\u2011weekly service<\/strong>, onboard catering, LHB coaches, and significantly greater reliability.<\/li>\n<li>Look out for <strong>Sabarimala pilgrim specials<\/strong> such as <strong>Kacheguda\u2013Kollam (07611\/12)<\/strong> or <strong>Nizamabad\u2013Kollam (07613)<\/strong> in IRCTC calendars starting Sept\u2013Oct 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Planning Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid booking seasonal special fare trains if <strong>on-time arrival and comfort<\/strong> are priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Opt for <strong>permanent mail\/express services<\/strong> like Sabari Express or Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express if available.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor <strong>IRCTC or Southern Railway special train notifications<\/strong> in early autumn for 2025\u201326 pilgrim season triggers.<\/li>\n<li>Use live tools like <strong>NTES<\/strong>, <strong>Where Is My Train<\/strong>, or IRCTC special train portal to check seat availability and running status when specials are announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like help checking current availability or live alternatives for <strong>Secunderabad\/Sabari Express<\/strong>, or booking details for <strong>17421\/17422 Kollam\u2013Tirupati Express<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabarimala special trains Akola-Kollam (via. Nizamabad, Kacheguda) Train No.07507 Akola \u2013 Kollam Sabarimalai Special Train (via. Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi \u2013 01 service): Train No. 07507 Akola -Kollam special train will depart Akola at 11.50 hrs on 14th December, 2025 and arrive Kollam at 03:00 hrs on the second day. Enroute, this special train [&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-7525","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\/7525","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=7525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7525\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}