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ECoR extends special train services, adds AC coaches to New Delhi Rajdhani trains to ease festive rush

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (UNI) In a major relief to passengers travelling during the festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has extended special train services between Sambalpur and Santragachi and announced additional AC Three-Tier coaches in four Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Rajdhani Express services to accommodate the growing passenger rush.
The move aims to ensure smoother travel, provide additional berths and ease congestion during the peak festive travel period.
According to ECoR, the Sambalpur–Santragachi Special trains will operate for two additional trips in each direction.
The extended schedule is as follows:
Train No. 08303: Sambalpur–Santragachi Special will run every Wednesday from November 4 to November 18, 2026.
Train No. 08304: Santragachi–Sambalpur Special will run every Thursday from November 5 to November 19, 2026.
Additional AC Three-Tier Coaches in Four Rajdhani Services
In another passenger-friendly measure, ECoR has decided to temporarily attach one additional AC Three-Tier coach to four Rajdhani Express services connecting Bhubaneswar and New Delhi on specified dates.
The additional coaches will be available on the following trains:
20817 Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express: November 7, 2026.
20818 New Delhi–Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express: November 8, 2026.
22823 Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express: November 10, 2026.
22824 New Delhi–Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express: November 11, 2026.
These additional arrangements,ECoR sources said are expected to provide greater travel flexibility and improved accommodation for passengers during the festive season.
The extension of special train services and augmentation of existing Rajdhani Express trains reflect ECoR's efforts to manage the seasonal rush and make railway journeys more convenient and comfortable.
The initiative,ECoR said, will bring considerable relief to passengers travelling between Odisha, West Bengal and the national capital during the busy festive period.
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