Bhubaneswar: Train services were disrupted in Odisha and adjoining areas due to water flowing above the danger level over two railway bridges in the Ichchapuram–Jhadupudi section of the Visakhapatnam Division.
In view of passenger safety, the Railways have cancelled nine trains and diverted 14 others on Thursday, East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a press statement.
The affected bridges are Bridge Nos. 631/01 and 630/01, where rising water levels have prompted restrictions on train operations. Additionally, two trains have been cancelled due to the prevailing cyclone situation, as notified earlier.
Railway officials are closely monitoring the situation. Services will be restored after the water level recedes and the section is declared safe for train operations.
9 Trains Cancelled
The following trains have been cancelled:
20841 Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express — October 29.
22819 Bhubaneswar New–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express — October 29.
17015 Bhubaneswar New–Secunderabad Visakha Express — October 29 (cyclone-related cancellation).
58531 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Passenger — October 29.
58532 Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneswar Passenger — October 29.
18525 Brahmapur–Visakhapatnam Express — October 29.
12703 Howrah–Secunderabad Falaknuma Express — cancelled due to the cyclone, as previously notified.
18447 Bhubaneswar–Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express — October 29.
18448 Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express — October 30.
14 Trains Diverted
The following trains will operate via alternative routes:
19022 Brahmapur–Udhna Amrit Bharat Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Titlagarh–Lakholi.
18463 Bhubaneswar–Bengaluru Prasanthi Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
12863 Howrah–SMVB Bengaluru Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
12254 Bhagalpur–Yesvantpur Anga Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
12660 Shalimar–Nagercoil Gurudev Express: Via Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
06566 Malda Town–SMVB Express: Via Kapilas Road–Angul–Sambalpur–Rayagada–Vizianagaram.
20610 Tiruchchirappalli Junction–New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
22864 SMVB–Howrah AC Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
12704 Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Superfast Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Angul–Cuttack.
16523 SMVB–Balurghat Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Angul–Cuttack.
17480 Tirupati–Puri Express: Via Vizianagaram–Sambalpur–Naraj Marthapur–Khurda Road.
17016 Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar Visakha Express: Via Vizianagaram–Sambalpur–Bhubaneswar.
12864 SMVB–Howrah Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
22606 Tirunelveli–Purulia Express: Via Vizianagaram–Titlagarh–Jharsuguda–Kharagpur.
The Railways have advised passengers to check the latest train running status before commencing their journeys. Updates are available through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) and the official Indian Railways website.
