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Railways converts Santragachhi–Yelahanka weekend special to regular weekend express
Change
Railways will operate the Santragachhi–Yelahanka–Santragachhi weekend special express as a regular weekly weekend express under new numbers 18063/18064 from April 2.
Why it matters
Railways will operate the service from April 2 as a regular weekend express with train numbers 18063 (Santragachhi to Yelahanka) and 18064 (Yelahanka to Santragachhi). 18063 departs Santragachhi each Thursday and reaches Nandyal the next day at 15:25 before proceeding to Yelahanka, calling at Duvvada and Vijayawada. 18064 departs Yelahanka each Saturday at 04:50, reaches Nandyal at 13:00 via Dhone and Anantapur, and returns to Santragachhi on Sunday at 17:00 via Vijayawada and Duvvada. The service will be entirely air-conditioned and fares for the regular service are set 30% lower than the former special-train fares.
Implications
- · Introduces a fixed weekly service slot and associated passenger capacity on the Santragachhi–Yelahanka corridor.
- · Lowers passenger fares on the route by 30% relative to the former special-train pricing.
- · Requires updates to scheduling, ticketing, and reservation systems for the new train numbers and timetable.
- · Standardizes onboard configuration as an all-A/C service for scheduled departures.
Who is affected
- · Intercity passengers on the Santragachhi–Yelahanka corridor
- · Railway operations and scheduling teams
- · Ticketing and reservation staff
- · Train crew and onboard service managers
What to watch
- · Effective date: April 2
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