Southern railway has notified special trains to clear extra rush of passengers during the pooja festival.
Shalimar – Chennai Beach express special(02841) will leave Shalimar at 23.30 hrs on October 15 and 22,2026 (Thursdays) and reach Chennai Beach at 03.00 hrs, the third day(Saturdays).In return direction, Chennai Beach – Shalimar express special(02842) will leave Chennai Beach at 06.00 hrs on October 17 and 24, 2026(Saturdays) and reach Shalimar at 13.45 hrs, the next day(Sundays).
Coach composition is 2- AC two tier coaches-2,
AC three tier coaches-7, sleeper class coaches-7,
general second class coaches-4, 1- second class coach-1 and luggage cum brake van-1.
These trains will stopped at Santragachi, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar road, Narasinghpur, Bhubaneswar, Khurda road, Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam road, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and
Gudur.
