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Pooja Festival Special Trains 2026 Announced by Southern Railway

To clear the extra rush of passengers during the upcoming festive season, South Central Railway  and Southern Railway  have announced special trains on demand. The Train No. 07535/07536 Charlapalli – Nagercoil – Charlapalli Express Specials  will run during the Pooja Festival 2026  to provide seamless connectivity between Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Advance reservations for these festival services will open on September 20, 2026, at 08:00 hrs.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

These special train services will operate five trips in each direction to handle the festival rush. Below is the detailed timetable and schedule for the special services:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesTimings
07535 Charlapalli – Nagercoil Express SpecialCharlapalliNagercoilFridays (Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026)Departs: 19:45 hrs
Arrives: 22:45 hrs (Saturday)
07536 Nagercoil – Charlapalli Express SpecialNagercoilCharlapalliSundays (Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026)Departs: 00:45 hrs
Arrives: 03:45 hrs (Monday)

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Coach Composition:  The train features 3 AC Two Tier coaches,  5 AC Three Tier coaches,  10 Sleeper Class coaches,  4 General Second Class coaches,  and 2 Luggage cum Brake Vans.
  • Major Stoppages:  Key intermediate stoppages include Guntur,  Nellore,  Gudur,  Chennai Egmore,  Tambaram,  Villupuram,  Tiruchchirappalli,  Madurai,  and Tirunelveli.
  • Chennai Egmore Timings:  Train No. 07535 will arrive at Chennai Egmore at 09:45 hrs  and depart at 10:00 hrs.  On the return trip, Train No. 07536 will arrive at Chennai Egmore at 11:50 hrs  and depart at 12:05 hrs.
  • Booking Information:  Ticket reservations will open on September 20, 2026, starting from 08:00 hrs  through the Southern Railway booking counters and IRCTC portal.

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