Hyderabad, Dec. 3 -- In view of the heavy rush of devotees travelling to Sabarimala, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced special train services from December 13 to January 2 connecting various stations under its jurisdiction with Kollam Junction in Kerala.

A total of ten special trains, including both onward and return services, will be operated, the railway authorities said in a statement on Tuesday, December 2.

According to the schedule, the Sirpur Kagaznagar-Kollam special train (No. 07117) will depart on December 13. It will halt at Bellampalli, Mancherial, Ramagundam, Peddapalli, Jammikunta, Warangal, Kesamudram, Mahabubabad, and Khammam stations, before proceeding via Vijayawada and Tirupati to reach Kollam.

Similarly, ...