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SWR Festive Special Trains & Stoppages Announced for 2026

To cater to the heavy passenger rush during the upcoming festive season, the South Western Railway has announced the introduction of weekly special express trains between Santragachi and Yelahanka. Additionally, a temporary stoppage has been approved for the Prayagraj – Hubballi Express Special at Sanichara station to facilitate convenient travel for commuters.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Here is the detailed schedule and routing details for the newly announced festival special trains and station stoppages:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
08047 Santragachi – Yelahanka Special ExpressSantragachiYelahankaWeekly (October – November 2026)New Festival Special Service
08048 Yelahanka – Santragachi Special ExpressYelahankaSantragachiWeekly (October – November 2026)New Festival Special Service
04125/04126 Prayagraj – Hubballi Express SpecialPrayagrajHubballiAs per scheduleTemporary stoppage at Sanichara

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • The 08047 Santragachi – Yelahanka Festival Special will depart from Santragachi at 23:00 hrs and arrive at Yelahanka at 06:45 hrs on the second day.
  • The return service, 08048 Yelahanka – Santragachi Festival Special, is scheduled to depart from Yelahanka at 12:45 hrs and reach its destination at 20:00 hrs the following day.
  • Key commercial halts for the festival special include Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Vizianagaram, Vijayawada, and Guntakal stations.
  • The 04125/04126 Prayagraj – Hubballi Express Special will halt temporarily at Sanichara station for 2 minutes, arriving at 14:30 hrs and departing at 14:32 hrs during the experimental period.
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