Special train from Vizag to Gorakhpur for Kumbh Mela

East Coast Railway (E Co R) will operate special train from Visakhapatnam to Gorakhpur and back to cater to the demand from passengers and pilgrims attending the Maha Kumbh mela.

Train no. 08588 Visakhapatnam- Gorakhpur Special Express will leave Visakhapatnam on Tuesdays at 10.20 p.m. on Feb 4 and will reach Gorakhpur on Thursday at 7.30 p.m.

In the return direction, 08587 Gorakhpur -Visakhapatnam Special Express will leave Gorakpur at 5.45 p.m. on Friday (Feb 7) and will arrive in Visakhapatnam on Sunday at 3.55 p.m.

These trains will have stoppages at Vizanagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Chhatrapur, Balugaon, Khurda Road, Bhunbaneswar, Naraj Marthapur, Dhenkanal. Angul, Boinda, Rairakhol, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, Raigarh,Champa, Bilaspur, Pendra Road, Anuppur, Shadol, Umaria, Katni, Mahir, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirazpur, Chunar, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Aunrihar, Mau and Deoria Sadar

This special train will have 2nd AC coaches – 4, 3rd AC Economy – 3, Sleeper Class coaches – 8, General Second Class Sitting coaches-4, Second class cum luggage/ Disabled coach-1 and Generator Motor Car-1.