Southern Railway Announces Tambaram - Santragachi Special Trains for Pooja Festival 2026

Southern Railway will operate special trains between Tambaram in Chennai and Santragachi in West Bengal to accommodate additional passenger traffic during the Pooja festival season. Advance reservations for the special services will open on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Tambaram–Santragachi Special Train Schedule

The Tambaram–Santragachi Express Special will depart from Tambaram at 11 pm on Thursday, October 15, and arrive at Santragachi at 7.45 am on Saturday, October 17.

The return service will depart from Santragachi at 10.45 am on October 17 and reach Chennai Beach at 7 pm on Sunday, October 18.

Stoppages of Tambaram–Santragachi Special Trains

The special trains will stop at the following stations along the route:

Egmore, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore and Kharagpur.

These stoppages will provide convenient travel options for passengers travelling between Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.

Advance Reservation for Pooja Special Trains

Passengers planning to travel during the Pooja festival are advised to book their tickets in advance, as demand for long-distance trains may increase during the holiday period.

Travellers should check the latest train timings, ticket availability and other details through official Indian Railways reservation channels before commencing their journey.