To accommodate more passengers, South Central Railway will be operating special trains during the Sankranti festival. Starting from January 15, train number 07489 will depart from Secunderabad at 8:10 pm and arrive at Tirupati at 9 am. On January 16, train number 07490 will depart from Tirupati at 4:35 pm and arrive at Secunderabad at 6:25 am.
This special train will make stops at Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Wanaparthi Road, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Tadipatri, Yerrraguntla, Kadapa, Rajampet, and Renigunta stations in both directions.
On January 17, train number 07066 will depart from Secunderabad at 7 pm and arrive at Kakinada Town at 7:10 am. On January 18, train number 07067 will depart from Kakinada Town at 9 pm and arrive at Secunderabad at 8:50 am.
These special trains will make stops at Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Rayanapadu, Gudivada, Kaikaluru, Akividu, Bhimavaram Town, Tanuku, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, and Renigunta stations in both directions. The trains will have first AC, 2AC, 3AC, sleeper class, and general second-class coaches.