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Diwali Special Trains 2026 Announced by South Central Railway

To clear the extra rush of passengers during the holiday season, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the operation of 38 festival special trains. These services will connect key destinations including Charlapalli (Hyderabad),  Sengottai,  and Prayagraj between September 28, 2026, and December 1, 2026, providing much-needed relief to travelers during the peak festive rush.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The following table lists the comprehensive details of the special trains, including their service days, durations, and total number of trips:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency / DayService PeriodTotal Trips
07191 Charlapalli – Sengottai SpecialCharlapalliSengottaiFriday02.10.2026 to 27.11.202609 Services
07192 Sengottai – Charlapalli SpecialSengottaiCharlapalliSaturday03.10.2026 to 28.11.202609 Services
04121 Prayagraj – Charlapalli SpecialPrayagrajCharlapalliMonday28.09.2026 to 30.11.202610 Services
04122 Charlapalli – Prayagraj SpecialCharlapalliPrayagrajTuesday29.09.2026 to 01.12.202610 Services

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train No. 07191 / 07192 Charlapalli – Sengottai – Charlapalli Special:  These services comprise 2AC,  3AC,  Sleeper Class,  and General Second Class  coaches. Stoppages include key stations like Nalgonda,  Miryalaguda,  Guntur,  Tenali,  Bapatla,  Chirala,  Ongole,  Nellore,  Renigunta,  Katpadi,  Jolarpettai,  Salem,  Erode,  Tiruppur,  Podanur,  Pollachi,  Udumalaippettai,  Palani,  Oodanchatram,  Dindigul,  Madurai,  Virudunagar,  Sivakasi,  Srivilliputtur,  Rajapalayam,  Sankarankovil,  Kadaynallur,  and Tenkasi in both directions.
  • Train No. 04121 / 04122 Prayagraj – Charlapalli – Prayagraj Special:  These trains will consist of Sleeper Class  and General Second Class  coaches. Crucial halts are scheduled at Manikpur,  Satna,  Jabalpur,  Itarsi,  Betul,  Pandhurna,  Nagpur,  Sewagram,  Chandrapur,  Balharshah,  Sirpur Kaghaznagar,  Mancherial,  and Kazipet in both directions.

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