Cyclone Hudhud Hits Train Services
Due to the prevailing cyclonic conditions and forecast of heavy rains, the South Central Railway has cancelled 8 trains, and made changes to other services.
Hyderabad | 10th October 2014
In view of the prevailing cyclonic weather conditions and the forecast of heavy rains over the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh due to Cyclone Hudhud, the South Central Railway has cancelled 8 trains, and made changes to other services.
The Tirupati-Puri Express, Secunderabad-Bhubaneswar Visakha Express, Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Duronto Express, Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Garibrath Express and Tirupati-Visakhapatnam Tirumala Express scheduled to leave on Saturday have been cancelled.
The Vijayawada-Rayagada, Machilipatnam/Narasapur-Visakhapatnam and Narasapur-Bhimavaram passenger trains have been partially cancelled.
The Secunderabad-Howrah Falknuma Express has been diverted via Ballarshah, Nagpur, Raipur, Jharsiguda and Kharagpur, while the H S Nanded - Sambalpur Express will be diverted via Ballarshah and Nagpur.
The Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam Passenger has been partially cancelled (between Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam). (INN)
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