Indian Railways is stepping up connections between eastern and southern India with two new weekly express trains. These new services give travelers more options for long trips, stopping at important stations in Odisha like Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, and Brahmapur.The first train, the Santragachi–Yelahanka–Santragachi AC Express (Train Nos. 18063/18064), starts running on April 2, 2026. It leaves Santragachi every Thursday at 12:50 PM arrives Yelahanka in Karnataka early Saturday. For the return, the train leaves Yelahanka every Saturday, starting April 4.The second train, the Shalimar–MGR Chennai–Shalimar Weekly Express (Train Nos. 18041/18042), begins service on April 6, 2026. It departs from Shalimar every Monday at 2:45 PM and arrives at MGR Chennai Central the next afternoon. The return trip heads out from Chennai every Tuesday, starting April 7.With these additions, passenger traffic should run a lot smoother, connecting West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu more efficiently. By linking major hubs under East Coast Railway, these routes aim to give people a more reliable and comfortable way to travel across these regions
