The SCR decision to delink Kolhapur-Tirupati Haripriya Link Express and run a regular train between Kolhapur and Tirupati, and introduce an independent bi-weekly between Kolhapur and Hyderabad had led to widespread resentment in the region.
Twice a week
Commuters in the region could use the train service to reach Hyderabad only twice a week, instead of every day, before the delinking.
Hence, the SCR has decided to run special express trains for four days a week between Hyderabad-Kolhapur (07143/07144) to clear extra traffic. However, the bi-weekly services will continue.
Accordingly, the special express will depart Hyderabad at 11.30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from February 15 and arrive at Kolhapur at 11.45 pm the next day.
The services of the last special train from the Hyderabad end concludes on March 30.
En route, the special train will pass through Chittapur (2.59 am), Yadgir (4.21 am), Raichur (5.36 am) Guntakal (8.45 am) Bellary (9.55 am), Koppal (11.51 am) Hubli (2.25 pm), Belgaum (5.30 pm) and Miraj (9.15 pm).
In the return direction, the special train will depart Kolhapur at 7.30 am on Thursdays, Fridays, Mondays and Tuesdays from February 17 and arrive at Hyderabad at 4 am the next day.
The special train will arrive at Miraj (8.45 am), Belgaum (11.23 am), Hubli (2.30 pm), Koppal (4.29 pm), Bellary (6.48 pm), Guntakal (7.40 pm), Raichur (9.56 pm) and Yadgir (10.44).
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