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Indian Railways rolls out summer special trains on key routes to ease holiday rush

Bhubaneswar, Apr 14 (UNI) To manage the sharp rise in passenger traffic during the summer season, Indian Railways has announced a series of special trains aimed at ensuring smoother travel and better connectivity across major routes.
These additional services are designed to reduce the burden on regular trains while offering more comfortable travel options for passengers heading to popular destinations. According to sources from East Coast Railway, the summer special trains will operate on key routes including Anand Vihar–Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar–Kolkata, Visakhapatnam–Shalimar, Sambalpur–Shalimar, Patna–Khurda Road, and Puri–Patna.
The 04066 Anand Vihar Terminal–Khurda Road Special will depart Anand Vihar every Monday at 12:30 AM from April 20 to May 11, 2026, reaching Khurda Road at 11:30 AM on Tuesday. In return, the 04065 Khurda Road–Anand Vihar Terminal Special will leave Khurda Road every Tuesday at 3:30 PM from April 21 to May 12, 2026, arriving at Anand Vihar Terminal at 3:40 AM on Thursday.
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