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The South Central Railway (SCR) is running additional special trains from Cherlapalli, Hyderabad, to various destinations like Yalahanka, Shalimar, H. Nizamuddin, and Kottayam on December 8th, 9th, and 10th to manage passenger surge due to recent air travel disruptions. These trains are in addition to those already running towards Shalimar, Chennai, and Mumbai. Furthermore, the Railway Board has approved a new weekly express train service between Tirupati and Sainagar Shirdi, which will be inaugurated on December 9th via video conferencing by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This train, equipped with LHB coaches, will benefit passengers in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
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SCR Announces Special Trains, New Tirupati-Shirdi Express Amid Air Travel Disruptions
Hyderabad, December 7, 2025 – The South Central Railway (SCR) announced today it will run six additional special trains from Cherlapalli terminal in Hyderabad towards Yalahanka, Shalimar, H. Nizamuddin and Kottayam to accommodate increased passenger demand following recent disruptions in air travel. These trains will operate on December 8th, 9th, and 10th.
“These special services are in direct response to the chaos in the air travel sector and are designed to provide a reliable and convenient alternative for passengers,” said an SCR spokesperson. On Saturday, the zonal railways had already added extra trains towards Shalimar, Chennai, and Mumbai, catering to around 4,000 passengers.
In addition to the special trains, the Railway Board has approved the introduction of a new weekly express train service, Train No. 17425/17426, between Tirupati and Sainagar Shirdi (via Guntur, Secunderabad, Vikarabad, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar). Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will inaugurate the service on December 9th at 10 a.m. via video conferencing. The weekly service will depart from Tirupati every Tuesday and from Sainagar Shirdi every Friday, starting December 14th.
The new Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express train is equipped with state-of-the-art LHB coaches, including AC II tier, sleeper class, and general second class, catering to both reserved and unreserved passengers. The route will pass through Gudur, Guntur, Secunderabad, Vikarabad, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar stations, providing a much-needed connectivity boost for rail users in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
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