With a view to clear extra rush of tourists to Araku, East Coast Railway decided to extend the special express train services between Visakhapatnam and Araku till 15th January-2019 with the following schedule.
The train No.08517 Visakhapatnam-Araku special express train will leave Visakhapatnam on 15th,16th,22nd,23rd,25th,29th,30th &31st of December-2018 and 1st,5th,6th,12th,13th,14th& 15th of January-2019 at 08.50hrs which will reach Araku at 11.50hrs on the same day.
In return direction the train No 08516 Araku-Visakhapatnam special express train will leave Araku on 15th,16th,22nd,23rd,25th,29th,30th &31st of December-2018 and 1st,5th,6th,12th,13th,14th& 15th of January-2019 and will reach Visakhapatnam on the same day at 18.00hrs.
This pair of trains have stoppages at Simhachalam, Kottavalasa and Borraguhalu between Visakhapatnam and Araku.
These pair of trains comprises of One 3rd AC Coach,Two Second Class Chair Car coaches, Seven General Second class and Two second class cum luggage coaches.