Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- To accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of several Train on Demand (TOD) festival special express services to Bengaluru via Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam from various destinations within its jurisdiction.

According to ECoR sources, these special trains will provide additional travel options for passengers planning their return journeys after the ongoing festivals.

Train No. 08551 Araku-Yelahanka Festival Special Express will depart from Araku at 12:00 hrs on November 13 and 23, reaching Yelahanka at 10:15 hrs the next day.

In the return direction, Train No. 08552 Yelahanka-Araku Special will depart from Yelahanka at 13:30 ...