In view of Cyclone “Gulab” East Coast Railway and South Central Railway have notified the following changes in the pattern of train services :-

CANCELLATION OF TRAINS

  • Train No.02859 Puri- Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Special scheduled to leave Puri at 17.30 hrs on 26th September 2021 is fully cancelled.
  • Its pairing train, Train No.02860 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Puri Superfast Special scheduled to leave Chennai at 16.25 hrs on 17th September 2021 is fully cancelled.
  • Train No.02845 Bhubaneswar – Bangalore Cantonment Festival Special scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 07.30 hrs of 26th September 2021 is fully cancelled.
  • Its pairing train, Train No.02846 Bangalore – Bhubaneswar Festival Special scheduled to leave Bangalore Cantonment at 16.35 hrs of 27th September 2021 is  fully cancelled.

DIVERSION OF TRAINS :-

  • Train No.03352 Alapuzha – Dhanbad Special that left Alapuzha at 06.00 hrs on 25th September 2021 is diverted to run via Balharshah, Bilaspur and Jharsuguda
  • Train No.02544 Dr MGR Chennai Central -Howrah Special that left Dr MGR Chennai Central at 07.00 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Balharshah, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda and Kharagpur
  • Train No.02808 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Santragachi Special that left Dr MGR Chennai Central at 08.10 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Balharshah, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda and Kharagpur
  • Train No.02641 Thiruvananthapuram-Shalimar Special that left Thiruvananthapuram at 16.55 hrs on 25th September 2021 is diverted to run via Balharshah, Bilaspur and Jharsuguda
  • Train No.02253 Yeswantpur – Bhagalpur Special that left Yeswantpur at 13.30 hrs on 25th September 2021 is diverted to run via Vizianagram, Titlagarh, Jharsugudah and Asansol.
  • Train No.02666 Kanniyakumari – Howrah Special that left Kanniyakumari at 05.10 hrs on 25th September 2021 is diverted to run via Vizianagram, Titlagarh, Jharsugudah and Kharagpur
  • Train No.02822 Dr MGR Chennai Central  – Howrah Special that left Chennai at  19.15 hrs on 25th September 2021 is diverted to run via Vizianagram, Titlagarh, Jharsugudah and Kharagpur
  • Train No.08189 Tata – Ernakulam Special scheduled to leave Tata at  05.15 hrs but was delayed at Tata by 6 hours on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Tata, Jharsugudah, Bilaspur and Balharshah.
  • Train No.02543 Howrah – Dr MGR Chennai Special that left Howrah at 15.30 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Tata, Jharsugudah, Bilaspur and Balharshah.
  • Train No.02663 Howrah – Tiruchchirappalli Special leaving Howrah at 17.35 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Tata, Jharsugudah, Bilaspur and Balharshah.
  • Train No.02245 Howrah – Yeswantpur Weekly Duronto Special that left Howrah delayed by 4 hours at 14.50 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Kharagpur – Jharsuguda – Balharshah
  • Train No.02609 Santragachi – Tirupati Special leaving Santragachi at 14.55 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Kharagpur – Jharsuguda – Balharshah
  • Train No.02543 Howrah – Dr MGR Chennai Central Special leaving Howrah at 15.30 hrs on 26th September 2021 is diverted to run via Kharagpur, Jharsuguda, Balharshah.
  • Train No.02064 Yeswantpur – Puri Special that left Yeswantpur at 22.40 hrs on 25th September 2021 is diverted to run via Balharshah, Jharsuguda, Kharagpur
  • Train No.02821 Howrah-Chennai Special that left Howrah at 23.55 hrs on 25th September 2021 was diverted between Howrah and Vijayawada.

TRAINS RESCHEDULED

  • Train No.02873 Howrah – Yeswantpur Festival Special scheduled to leave Howrah at 23.00 hrs on 26th September is rescheduled to leave at 01.00 hrs on 27th September (delayed by 2 hours)
  • Train No.02867 Howrah – Puducherry Festival Special scheduled to leave Howrah at 23.30 hrs on 26th September is rescheduled to leave at 01.30 hrs on 27th September (delayed by 2 hours)

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES 

In view of forecast of heavy rain with cyclonic wind, all necessary precautions have been taken by Indian Railways to safeguard the safety of the passengers by Regulating and Rescheduling of Trains wherever necessary at various places in East Coast Railway. Intensive and extensive patrolling in areas forecast to be affected are being ensured and monitored. Stationary watchmen have been deployed where heavy rainfall is likely. Bridges are kept under watch. Appropriate steps have been taken for Electrical and signaling installations.

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