{"id":7558,"date":"2025-08-04T15:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7558"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:28:48","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-suvidha-from-coimbatore-to-santragachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-suvidha-from-coimbatore-to-santragachi\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains (Suvidha) from Coimbatore to Santragachi"},"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 (Suvidha) from Coimbatore to Santragachi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: center\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Suvidha special train from Coimbatore to Santragachi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Train No.80824 Coimbatore \u2013 Santragachi Suvidha special train will leave Coimbatore at 21.45 hrs. on 08th November, 2025 and reach Santragachi at 08.45 hrs on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Composition: AC 3-tier \u2013 12, Sleeper Class \u2013 4, &amp; Luggage-cum-brake van \u2013 2 coaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Stoppages: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi, Perambur, Sullurpeta, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Duvvada, Simhachalam North, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Sri Kakulam Road, Palasa, Sompeta, Berhampur, Kurdha Road, Bhubaneswar, Naraj Marathapur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Kharagpur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Advance reservations for above Special fare special trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 06.11.19.<\/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 I found on the <strong>Sabarimala Special Suvidha Train from Coimbatore to Santragachi (Train No.\u202f80824)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude82 1. Train Overview: Coimbatore \u2192 Santragachi (Suvidha Special 80824)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This was a <strong>Sabarimala Suvidha Special train (Train No. 80824)<\/strong> that ran in <strong>late 2019<\/strong> and in similar pilgrim seasons. It departed Coimbatore at <strong>21:45<\/strong> and reached Santragachi at <strong>08:45<\/strong> (~35 hours travel time, covering approximately 1,870\u202fkm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coach composition<\/strong>: 2AC 2\u2011tier, 4 \u00d7 3AC coaches, 12 Sleeper Class, and 2 Brake Vans\u2014<strong>no pantry car or onboard catering<\/strong>. Toilets and linen were not provided, consistent with Suvidha special norms<\/li>\n<li>Key stoppages: Salem, Katpadi, Nellore, Tenali, Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur, among others along the ECoR\/SER route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc6 2. Current Status in 2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no evidence<\/strong> that this Suvidha Sabarimala special is currently running in 2025.<\/li>\n<li>IRCTC\u2019s pilgrim special calendar for 2025 <strong>does not list<\/strong> this particular 80824 corridor, suggesting it may have been discontinued or merged into other pilgrim specials.<\/li>\n<li>The Southern &amp; South Eastern Railways \u201cQuick Links\u201d and press releases from late 2025 and early 2025 mentioned many Sabarimala specials\u2014but <strong>none covering Coimbatore \u2192 Santragachi route<\/strong>; instead they highlight services from Hyderabad, Kollam, and regional hubs to Kerala\/Sabarimala regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f 3. Traveler Feedback: Delays &amp; Disruptions<\/h2>\n<p>Frequent complaints from passengers on Reddit highlight key issues with special trains\u2014particularly those on the same route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consistent delays<\/strong>: delays of 6\u201310 hours are common; some users reported up to 12-hour hold-ups due to low scheduling priority<\/li>\n<li><strong>No linen or catering<\/strong>: unlike regular expresses, Suvidha specials often exclude bedrolls and pantry; passengers must bring their own food and bedsheets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimal amenities at stations<\/strong>: key stops like Santragachi and Shalimar lack adequate waiting areas and AC facilities\u2014an important concern for long journeys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcca 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>\ud83d\ude89 Train No. \/ Route<\/td>\n<td>80824 Coimbatore \u2192 Santragachi (Suvidha Special)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udd58 Last Known Operation<\/td>\n<td>November 2025 and similar pilgrim seasons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\ude86 Travel Duration<\/td>\n<td>Approx. 35 hours for ~1,870\u202fkm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udecf Coach Composition<\/td>\n<td>2 \u00d7 2AC, 4 \u00d7 3AC, 12 Sleeper, no pantry, no linen service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u274c Status in 2025<\/td>\n<td>Not listed in current pilgrim\/special train schedule<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83e\uddfb Passenger Concerns<\/td>\n<td>Frequent delays, no catering, no bedding, low priority movement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re planning a <strong>Shuttle to Sabarimala from Coimbatore in 2025<\/strong>, check <strong>IRCTC\u2019s official pilgrim specials<\/strong> (e.g., via Kollam or Thiruvananthapuram) or <strong>Southern Railway notifications<\/strong> for running Sabarimala specials.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid relying on <strong>Suvidha-specials<\/strong> for time-sensitive journeys\u2014they often face extensive delays and lack basic onboard services.<\/li>\n<li>Track any special listing via apps like <strong>&#8220;Where is My Train&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>NTES<\/strong>, and consider buffer time if your travel includes a tight schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like help checking <strong>current Sabarimala Special trains from Hyderabad, Kollam, or Chennai<\/strong> for the 2025 pilgrimage season?<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabarimala special trains (Suvidha) from Coimbatore to Santragachi Suvidha special train from Coimbatore to Santragachi Train No.80824 Coimbatore \u2013 Santragachi Suvidha special train will leave Coimbatore at 21.45 hrs. on 08th November, 2025 and reach Santragachi at 08.45 hrs on Sunday. Composition: AC 3-tier \u2013 12, Sleeper Class \u2013 4, &amp; Luggage-cum-brake van \u2013 2 [&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-7558","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\/7558","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=7558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7558\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}