In order to clear extra rush of Sabarimala pilgrims, SCR to run 32 additional Sabarimala special trains between various destinations as detailed below: –
| Sl. No | Tr. No | From – To | Dep | Arr | Date of Journey | |
| December – 2023 | January – 2024 | |||||
| 1 | 07167 | Hyderabad – Kottayam | 12.25 (Tue) | 16.40 (Wed) | 12th, 19th, 26th | 02nd, 09th, 16th, 23rd |
| 2 | 07168 | Kottayam – Hyderabad | 20.25 (Wed) | 22.45 (Thu) | 13th, 20th, 27th | 03rd, 10th, 17th, 24th |
| 3 | 07169 | Machilipatnam – Kottayam | 21.35 (Tue) | 22.05 (Wed) | 12th, 19th, 26th | 09th, 16th |
| 4 | 07170 | Kottayam – Machilipatnam | 00.30 (Thu) | 03.00 (Fri) | 14th, 21st, 28th | 11th, 18th |
| 5 | 07157 | Secunderabad – Kottayam | 16.50 (Mon) | 22.05 (Tue) | 11th, 18th | – |
| 6 | 07158 | Kottayam – Secunderabad | 00.30 (Wed) | 04.35 (Thu) | 13th, 20th | – |
| 7 | 07159 | Hyderabad – Kottayam | 15.50 (Thu) | 22.00 (Fri) | 14th, 21st | – |
| 8 | 07160 | Kottayam – Hyderabad | 00.30 (Sat) | 05.00 (Sun) | 16th, 23rd | – |
Train No. 07167 / 07168 Hyderabad – Kottayam – Hyderabad Specials: (14 services)
Enroute, these special trains will stop at Secunderabad, Cherlapalli, Bhongir, Jangoan, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva and Ernakulam Town stations in both the directions.
These special trains consist of 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches
Train No. 07169 / 07170 Machilipatnam – Kottayam – Machilipatnam Specials: (10 services)
Enroute, these special trains will stop at Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva and Ernakulam Town stations in both the directions.
These special trains consist of 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches
Train No. 07157 / 07158 Secunderabad – Kottayam – Secunderabad Specials: (04 services)
Enroute, these special trains will stop at Begumpet, Lingampalli, Vikarabad, Tandur, Seram, Yadgir, Krishna, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Gooty, Tadipatri, Cuddapah, Razampet, Koduru, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur, Alwaye and Ernakulam Town stations in both the directions.
These special trains consist of, 3AC, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.
Train No. 07159 / 07160 Hyderabad – Kottayam – Hyderabad Specials: (04 services)
Enroute, these special trains will stop at Secunderabad, Cherlapalli, Bhongir, Jangoan, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Tenali, Bapatla, Chirala, ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur, Alwaye and Ernakulam Town stations in both the directions.
These special trains consist of 3AC, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches
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