In view of the rising demand from tourists, the East Coast Railways
has decided to run a special train between Visakhapatnam – Araku –
Visakhapatnam. This special train will be operational from 30 December,
2021, to 16 January, 2022. The
Waltair Division Railway authorities announced that train number 08525
Visakhapatnam – Araku Special Train will leave Visakhapatnam at 7:00 am
daily and will reach Araku at 11:30 am. In the return direction,
train number 08526 Araku – Visakhapatnam Special Train will leave Araku
at 2:00 pm daily and will reach Visakhapatnam at 5:30 pm, according to
the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, ECoR, A K Tripathi. This
pair of trains will have eight Second Class coaches and two Second
Class-cum-Luggage coaches (all reserved) in its composition. They will have stoppages at Simhachalam, Kothavalasa, Srungavarapukota and Borraguhalu between Visakhapatnam and Araku stations. The
East Coast Railways, in view of the tremendous holiday rush, also
announced that train number 18551/52 Vizag – Araku – Vizag passenger
will continue to run with three Vistadome coaches, in both the
directions, till 31 January, 2022. It could be noted that, earlier the
augmentation of the third Vistadome coach was announced till 31
December, 2021. Passengers are requested to strictly follow all
the safety protocols before and during journey in the wake of COVID-19
Pandemic. All the passengers are advised to wear a mask, sanitize/wash
hands frequently and maintain social distancing. Araku Valley is
one of the important tourist destinations in South India. Whether it is
to experience the chills during winters, or to escape the heat during
summers, Araku Valley has been the most sought after location. Holding
true for tourists and locals alike. While it is a vain effort to
describe the magnanimity that Araku Valley has to offer, you can read here the 5 reasons why there’s never a bad time to visit Araku Valley in Vizag. |
