Cyclone Montha impact: SCR cancels, diverts trains amid disruptions

South Central Railway has announced train cancellations, diversions, and a service restoration in view of Cyclone Montha. Several key routes, including Howrah–Secunderabad and Tatanagar–Ernakulam, have been revised to ensure passenger safety

Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) on Tuesday announced cancellation, diversion, and restoration of multiple rail services in view of Cyclone Montha affecting passenger safety and operations. Here are the details

Cancelled train:

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Train No. 67279: Narsapur – Nidadavolu (on October 29, 2025)

Diverted trains:

Train No. 18189: Tatanagar – Ernakulam (on October 28, 2025) – New route (revised: Titlagarh, Lakholi, Raipur, Gondia, Kalamna, Nagpur, Balharshah, Bellampalli, Ramagundam, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada

Train No. 12703: Howrah – Secunderabad (on October 28, 2025) – Route: Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Titlagarh, Lakholi, Raipur, Gondia, Nagbhir, Chanda Fort, Balharshah, Bellampalli, Kazipet, Secunderabad

Train No. 12245: Howrah – Bengaluru (on October 28, 2025) – New route (revised): Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Titlagarh, Lakholi, Raipur, Gondia, Kalamna, Nagpur, Balharshah, Bellampalli, Ramagundam, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada

Train No. 22643: Ernakulam – Patna (on October 27, 2025) – New route: Vijayawada, Warangal, Nagpur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sini, Purulia, Asansol (as per SCR Bulletin 6)

Restored train service

Train No. 17220: Visakhapatnam – Machilipatnam (on October 29, 2025)

Festival special trains extended

Meanwhile, in anticipation of increased passenger rush during the upcoming festive season, the South Central Railway has announced the extension of its festival special trains as follows:

Train No. 06261 Yesvantpur – Muzaffarpur (Wednesdays): Now running from October 29 to December 3, 2025, totalling six extended services.

Train No. 06262 Muzaffarpur – Bengaluru Cantt (Fridays): – Now running from October 31 to December 5, 2025, totalling six extended services.