CHENNAI: To accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the upcoming Diwali festival, Southern Railway has announced festival special express trains between Chennai Egmore and Santragachi (near Kolkata).
According to a press release from the Chief Public Relations Officer, advance reservations for these special services will open today, October 18, 2025, at 08:00 hrs.
Train Schedule Details:
- Train No. 06109 (Chennai Egmore to Santragachi): This special will depart from Chennai Egmore at 00:15 hrs on Sunday, October 19, 2025. It is scheduled to reach Santragachi at 09:00 hrs on the following day (Monday). This will be a single service.
- Train No. 06110 (Santragachi to Chennai Egmore): In the return direction, this special will leave Santragachi at 14:55 hrs on Monday, October 20, 2025. It will arrive at Chennai Egmore at 21:00 hrs on the next day (Tuesday). This will also be a single service.
Coach Composition and Stoppages
The trains will consist of 10 Sleeper Class coaches, 8 General Second Class coaches, and 2 Second Class coaches specially designed to be Divyangjan (differently-abled) friendly.
Key stops along the route include Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada, Rajamundry, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Kharagpur.
 between Chennai Egmore and Santragachi for Diwali 2025. Bookings open at 8 AM on October 18.){kind=link}