The Indian Railways has announced the introduction of 10 special trains to manage the increased passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season of Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. These trains will offer convenient travel options. Additionally, the railway department has reinstated the Puri-Tirupati and Chennai Central-SMVD Katra Express trains which were...
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previously canceled due to flood-related disruptions. The department has also introduced a one-way AC special train from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad. However, due to the damage caused by floods to railway tracks, 13 trains have been canceled on September 5, 6, and 7. The list of special trains includes: Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Special Express (07097), Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Special Express (07098), Secunderabad-Brahmapur Special Express (07027), Brahmapur-Secunderabad Special Express (07028), Bhubaneswar-Belagavi Special Express (02813), Belagavi-Bhubaneswar Weekly Special (02814), Tirupati-Sri Kakulam Road Special Express (07440), Sri Kakulam Road-Tirupati Special Express (07441), Nanded-Berhampur Special Express (07431), and Berhampur-Nanded Special Express (07432). The Puri-Tirupati Express (17479) has been reinstated as of September 5, while the Chennai Central-SMVD Katra Express (16031) has also been restored to its normal schedule. The following 13 trains have been canceled until September 5 and 6: Guntur-Visakhapatnam Simhadri Express (17239), Sainagar Shirdi-Kakinada Port Express (17205), SMVT Bengaluru-Danapur Express (03260), Guntur-Rayagada Express (17243), Secunderabad-Guntur Express (12706), Guntur-Secunderabad Express (12705), Bhadrachalam-Secunderabad Express (17660), Howrah-Mysore Superfast Express (22817), and Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express (17240).

Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in the South Central Railway zone, several train services have been disrupted. 11 train services have been fully cancelled on various dates between September 4th and 7th, 2024. Additionally, Train No. 16031, the Dr MGR Chennai Central – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express scheduled...
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for September 4th, has been diverted via Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Raipur, and Nagpur, skipping all stops between Vijayawada and Nagpur.

Due to non-interlocking and interlocking works for the commencement of the third line between Appikatla, Nidubrolu, and Sunduru stations on the Vijayawada Division, several trains have been diverted and rescheduled. A special train between Tirunelveli and Shalimar has also been announced by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager K. Sandeep. Some notable...
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changes include the diversion of Howrah-SMVB Bengaluru Superfast Express (22863) via Krishna Canal, Guntur, Nandyal, Yerraguntla, and Renigunta on July 22nd. The Ernakulam-Howrah Antyodaya Express (22878) is diverted on July 22nd and 29th via Renigunta, Yerraguntla, Nandyal, Guntur, and Krishna Canal. The Santragachhi-Tambaram Antyodaya Express (22841) is diverted on July 22nd and 29th via Krishna Canal, Guntur, Nandyal, Yerraguntla, Renigunta, and Chennai Egmore. Several other trains have also been rescheduled with delays ranging from 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Additionally, certain trains will be short terminated at Chennai Egmore instead of Tambaram due to safety works and yard remodeling in the Chennai division.

The South Central Railway has announced special trains to cater to the increased travel demand. These trains will operate between Secunderabad and Bhavnagar, as well as between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi. The Secunderabad-Bhavnagar train (07061) will depart from Secunderabad at 8 PM on July 19, 26, August 2, and 9, reaching Bhavnagar...
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at 5:55 AM the next day. The Bhavnagar-Secunderabad train (07062) will depart from Bhavnagar at 10:15 AM on July 21, 28, August 4, and 11, reaching Secunderabad at 3:45 PM the next day. These trains will make stops at various stations including Medchal, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Basar, Mukhed, Nanded, Purna, Basmat, Hingoli, Washim, Akola, Bhusawal, Nandurbar, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Viramgam, Surendranagar, Dhola, Songadh, and Sihor. Additionally, the South Central Railway has announced a special train between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi (06533) on July 19th. The train will depart from Bengaluru at 8 PM and reach Kalaburagi at 7:45 AM the next day. A return train will depart from Kalaburagi on July 20th at 9:30 AM and reach Bengaluru at 8:30 PM the same day. Due to third-line construction work between Appikatla, Nidubrolu, and Sunduru stations in the Vijayawada division, several trains have been rescheduled or rerouted. The Howrah-SMVB Bengaluru Superfast Express (22863) departing from Howrah on July 22nd will be rerouted via Krishna Canal, Guntur, Nandyal, Yerraguntla, and Renigunta. The Ernakulam-Howrah Antyodaya Express (22878) will be rerouted via Renigunta, Yerraguntla, Nandyal, Guntur, and Krishna Canal on July 22nd and 29th. The Santragachhi-Tambaram Antyodaya Express (22841) will be rerouted via Krishna Canal, Guntur, Nandyal, Yerraguntla, Renigunta, and Chennai Egmore on July 22nd and 29th. The Malda Town-SMVB Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express (13434) departing from Malda Town will be delayed by 1.5 hours on July 21st. The Howrah-Mysore SF Express (22817) departing from Howrah will be delayed by one hour on July 21st and 26th.

South Central Railway has announced changes to train services due to ongoing engineering works and safety maintenance in the Vijayawada and Bhusawl Divisions. These changes include diversions, reschedulings, and cancellations. **Vijayawada Division:** * **Diversion:** Trains 22863, 18112, 12509, 18111, 18637, 12835, 12889 will be diverted due to 3rd line commissioning or...
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safety maintenance. * **Rescheduling:** Trains 13434, 22817 will be rescheduled by 90 minutes. * **Regulation:** Trains 18638, 22501 will have their timings regulated. * **Cancellation:** Trains 17329, 17330 will be cancelled. **Bhusawl Division:** * **Diversion:** Trains 12627, 12782 will be diverted due to engineering and safety-related maintenance.