For the first time, East Coast Railway has decided to run one pair of special train on 21st November 2010 between Puri and Brahmapur for the convenience of pilgrims and passengers and to cater to extra rush during Kartik Purnima,
217A Puri-Brahmapur Special passenger train will leave puri at 02.30p.m and will arrive at Brahmapur at 06.20p.m on 21st Nov”10. In the return direction, 218A Brahmapur-Puri passenger will leave Brahmapur at 07.35p.m and will arrive at Bhubaneswar at 10.30p.m on the same day. This train will have stoppages at Sakhigopal, Khurda Road, Nirakarpur, Bhusandpur, Kalupadaghat, Balugaon, Khalikote, Ganjam and Chhatrapur between Puri and Brahmapur.