Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi weekly express flagged off, linking four states
Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna flagged off the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express by video conference from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025.
Summary
Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna flagged off the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express by video conference from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025. The Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a weekly train that links Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra and is the first direct train to Shirdi from the south coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh. The train takes about 30 hours each way and has 31 stops, including Nellore, Guntur and Secunderabad.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 December 2025
- Train
- Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express (weekly)
- States
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Travel time
- About 30 hours each way
- Stops
- 31
- Flagged off by
- V. Somanna
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express flagged off on 9 December 2025 does NOT pass through which of the following states?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
PIB 2200786: the train strengthens rail connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu is not among them.
How often does the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express, flagged off on 9 December 2025, run?
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Correct answer: B — Weekly
PIB 2200786: the new weekly train has a travel time of about 30 hours each way.