Rail connectivity between Telangana and West Bengal will continue to get a boost as East Coast Railway has extended the services of the Shalimar–Charlapalli Special Train.
The decision comes in response to the strong demand for the weekly special service operating on this route.
The extension is expected to benefit passengers from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal during the ongoing summer travel season.
Railway authorities have also announced the revised schedule, along with details of the train’s route, stoppages, and coach composition. Check out all the details below.
Revised Schedule of the Special Train
| Train No. | From-To | Days of Service | Earlier Notified up to | Period of Extension |
| 08045 | Shalimar–Charlapalli Special | Friday | June 26, 2026 | July 3 – July 31, 2026 |
| 08046 | Charlapalli–Shalimar Special | Saturday | June 27, 2026 | July 4 – August 1, 2026 |
The Shalimar–Charlapalli Special (Train No. 08045) will continue to run every Friday. The train was earlier scheduled to operate up to June 26, 2026, but its services have now been extended from July 3, 2026, to July 31, 2026.
Similarly, Train No. 08046 (Charlapalli–Shalimar Special) will continue to run every Saturday. Initially notified up to June 27, 2026, the train will now operate from July 4, 2026, to August 1, 2026.
Coach Composition and Major Stations covered
The special train will pass through several important railway stations across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Major stoppages include Charlapalli, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Khammam, Rayanapadu, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Junction, Tuni, Duvvada, Simhachalam North, Vizianagaram Junction, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kharagpur Junction, Santragachi Junction, and Shalimar.
The Shalimar–Charlapalli Special Train will operate with a total of 22 coaches, including 2 Luggage-cum-Divyang Friendly Coaches, 4 General Coaches, 12 Sleeper Coaches, 2 AC 3-Tier Coaches, and 2 AC 2-Tier Coaches.