In order to clear extra rush of traffic during Summer, 30 Summer specials will be run between Visakhaptnam and Kollam as per the following schedule during the period from 21st March to 28th June 2013:-
Train No. 08569 Visakhapatnam-Kollam Summer special train will depart Visakhapatnam at 09 00 hrs on 21st, 28thMarch, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th April, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30thMay and 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 2013 (Thursdays) and arrive Kollam at 15 30 hrs on Fridays.
In the return direction, Train No. 08570 Kollam-Visakhapatnam Summer special train will depart Kollam at 19 20 hrs on 22nd, 29th March, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th April, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st May and 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June 2013 (Fridays) and arrive Visakhapatnam at 01 25 hrs on Sundays.
Enroute, these trains will stop at Duvvada, Anakapalli, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Selem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palghat, Trichur, Ernakulam and Kottayam.
These special trains will have one AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, four General Second class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van coaches totaling to sixteen coaches.