The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is extending the services of some weekly special trains to meet the growing demand from passengers.

One such train, number 08579 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad, will now operate from February 7 to March 27, leaving Visakhapatnam on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and reaching Secunderabad the next day at 9.05 a.m.

The return journey, 08580 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam, will run from February 8 to March 28, departing from Secunderabad on Thursdays at 7.40 p.m. and arriving in Visakhapatnam the next day at 9.15 a.m.

These trains will make stops at various stations, including Duvvada, Anakapalle, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Miryalaguda, and Nalgonda.

The train composition includes 2nd AC-1, 3rd AC-5, Sleeper Class-10, General Second Class-5, and Second class cum luggage/Disabled coaches-2.

Another weekly special train, number 08583 Visakhapatnam-Tirupati, will depart from Visakhapatnam on Mondays at 7 p.m. from February 5 to March 25, reaching Tirupati the next day at 9.15 a.m.

In the return direction, 08584 Tirupati-Visakhapatnam, will leave Tirupati at 9.55 p.m. on Tuesdays from February 6 to March 26, arriving in Visakhapatnam the next day at 10.15 a.m.

These trains will also have stoppages at various stations, including Duvvada, Anakapalle, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti, and Renigunta.

The train composition consists of 2nd AC-1, 3rd AC-5, Sleeper Class-9, General Second Class-4, Second class cum luggage/disabled coaches-1, and Generator Motor car-1 LHB Coaches.

Additionally, the weekly special train numbered 08543 Visakhapatnam-SMV Bangalore will depart from Visakhapatnam on Sundays at 3:55 p.m. from February 4 to March 31, reaching SMV Bangalore the next day at 12:30 p.m.

In the return direction, 08544 SMV Bangalore-Visakhapatnam will leave SMV Bangalore at 3.50 p.m. on Mondays from February 5 to April 1, reaching Visakhapatnam the next day at 1.30 p.m.

Stops for this train include Duvvada, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Kuppam, Bangarapet, and Krishnarajapuram.

The train composition comprises 2nd AC-1, 3rd AC-5, Sleeper Class-10, General Second Class-5, and Second class cum luggage/Disabled coaches-2.