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Cyclone Montha : : Train Updates As Cyclone Montha is expected to hit land today, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have been put on high alert. Authorities have started moving people to safer places and preparing for the cyclone’s impact. The weather department has warned of rough seas along the Andhra coast from Nellore to Srikakulam, with waves rising between 2 and 4.7 metres as the storm strengthens on Tuesday morning. Most parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh are likely to get light to moderate rain, with some areas seeing heavy to very heavy rain and a few places getting extremely heavy rainfall between October 27 and 29. East Coast Railway : Cyclone Montha : Train Updates Southern Railway : Cyclone Montha : Train Updates South Central Railway : Cyclone Montha : Train Updates Back To Top ^ East Coast Railway : Cyclone Montha : Train Updates East Coast Railway has announced changes in the pattern of train services due to Cyclone ‘MONTHA’. The details are given below. Fully Cancelled Train No. 12805 Visakhapatnam – Lingampalli Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025. Train No. 17220 Visakhapatnam – Machilipatnam Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025. Train No. 17244 Rayagada – Guntur Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025. Train No. 07166 Bhubaneswar New – Hyderabad Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025. Train No. 17479 Puri – Tirupati Express is cancelled on 30.10.2025. Train No. 18521 Visakhapatnam – Kadapa Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025. Train No. 18464 KSR Bengaluru – Bhubaneswar Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025. Train No. 58538 Visakhapatnam (VSKP) – Koraput (KRPU) Passenger is cancelled. Train No. 58537 Koraput (KRPU) – Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Passenger is cancelled. Train No. 58501 Visakhapatnam (VSKP) – Kirandul (KRDL) Passenger is cancelled. Train No. 58502 Kirandul (KRDL) – Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Passenger is cancelled. Train No. 58531 Brahmapur (BAM) – Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Passenger is cancelled. Train No. 20851 Bhubaneswar – Puducherry Superfast Express scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 12.10 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is fully cancelled Train No. 20852 Puducherry - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express scheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 18.50 hrs on 29th October, 2025 is fully cancelled. Train No.18516 Kirandul - Visakhapatnam Express is cancelled on 29.10.2025 Short Termination/ Short Origination of Trains The train No. 18005 Howrah- Jagdalpur Samaleswari express leaving Howrah on 27.10.2025 will be short terminated at Rayagada and will return as 18006 from Rayagada to Howrah on 29.10.2025. Hence there will be no service of this train between Rayagada and Jagadalpur on 29.10.2025 The train No. 18448 Hirakhand express will start from Rayagada to Bhubaneswar instead of Jagdalpur on 28.10.2025. Hence there will be no service of this train between Rayagada and Jagadalpur on 28.10.2025 The train No. 18108 Intercity express will start from Rayagada to Rourkela on 28.10.2025 instead of Jagdalpur. Hence there will no service of this train between Rayagada and Jagadalpur on 28.10.2025. Diversion of Train Services: Train No. 18189 Tatanagar – Ernakulam Express, commencing journey on 28.10.2025, will be diverted via Titlagarh – Lakhole – Raipur – Durg – Gondia – Nagbhir – Chandafort – Balharshah – Bellampalli – Ramagundam – Warangal – Khammam – Vijayawada. Train No. 12703 Howrah – Secunderabad Express, commencing journey on 28.10.2025, will be diverted via Vizianagaram – Rayagada – Titlagarh – Lakhole – Raipur – Durg – Gondia – Nagbhir – Chandafort – Balharshah – Bellampalli – Kazipet – Secunderabad. Train No. 12245 Howrah – SMVB Express, commencing journey on 28.10.2025, will be diverted via Vizianagaram – Rayagada – Titlagarh – Lakhole – Raipur – Durg – Gondia – Nagbhir – Chandafort – Balharshah – Bellampalli – Ramagundam – Warangal – Khammam – Vijayawada. Train No.18448 Jagdalpur - Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express will be diverted on 29.10.2025 Train No.18108 Jagdalpur - Rourkela Express will be diverted on 29.10.2025 Trains to run as per normal schedule: Train No. 22869 Visakhapatnam – Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express scheduled to leave Visakhapatnam at 19.00 hrs on 27th October, 2025 will run as per normal schedule. (Earlier notified cancellation withdrawn) Train No. 22870 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Vishakapatnam Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 10.00 hrs on 28th October, 2025 will run as per normal schedule. (Earlier notified cancellation withdrawn) Rescheduling of Trains Train No. 12842 MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Express, scheduled to depart at 07:00 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 23:30 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 22870 MGR Chennai Central – Visakhapatnam Express, scheduled to depart at 10:00 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 23:50 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 22604 Villupuram Junction – Kharagpur Junction Express, scheduled to depart at 11:05 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 19:00 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 12840 MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Express, scheduled to depart at 19:00 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 22:40 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 12664 Tiruchchirappalli Junction – Howrah Express, scheduled to depart at 13:35 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 17:50 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 22501 SMVT Bengaluru – New Tinsukia Junction Express, scheduled to depart at 03:10 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 15:10 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 12836 SMVT Bengaluru – Hatia Express, scheduled to depart at 08:50 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 20:50 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 12503 SMVT Bengaluru – Agartala Express, scheduled to depart at 10:15 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 22:15 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 12246 SMVT Bengaluru – Howrah Express, scheduled to depart at 11:15 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 23:15 hrs on 28.10.2025. Train No. 12864 SMVT Bengaluru – Howrah Express, scheduled to depart at 10:35 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 22:35 hrs on 28.10.2025. Back To Top ^ Southern Railway : Cyclone Montha : Train Updates Southern Railway announced that in view of the cyclone Montha, to ensure safety of the passengers/ trains, the following trains are rescheduled /regulated as under: Rescheduling of Train Services Train No. 12842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Coromandel Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 07.00 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central 23.30 hrs (Late by 16 hours 30 mins) Train No. 22870 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Visakhapatnam Superfast Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 10.00 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central 23.50 hrs (Late by 13 hours 50 mins) Train No. 22604 Villupuram - Kharagpur Superfast Superfast Express scheduled to leave Villupuram at 11.05 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave Villupuram at 19.00 hrs (7 hours 55 mins) Train No. 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.00 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central 22.40 hrs (3 hours 40 mins) Train No. 12664 Tiruchchirappalli – Howrah Express scheduled to leave Tiruchchirappalli at 13.35 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave Tiruchchirappalli at 17.50 hrs (Late by 4 hours 15 mins) Train No. 22501 SMVT Bengaluru – New Tinsukia Express (via Jolarpettai, Katpadi & Perambur) scheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 03.10 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 15.10 hrs (Late by 12 hours) Train No. 12836 SMVT Bengaluru – Hatia Express (via Jolarpettai & Katpadi) scheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 08.50 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 20.50 hrs (Late by 12 hours) Train No. 12503 SMVT Bengaluru – Agarthala Humsafar Express (via Katpadi & Perambur) scheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 10.15 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 22.15 hrs (Late by 12 hours) Train No. 12864 SMVT Bengaluru – Howrah Express (via Jolarpettai & Katpadi) scheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 10.35 hrs on 28th October, 2025 is rescheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 22.35 hrs (Late by 12 hours) Back To Top ^ South Central Railway : Cyclone Montha : Train Updates Cancelled Train Train No.17234 Sirpur Kaghaznagar - Secunderabad is cancelled on 30.10.2025 Train No.07252 Tiruchanur – Charlapalli train is cancelled on 30.10.2025 Train No. 18464 KSR Bengaluru City – Bhubaneswar Express scheduled to run on 29.10.2025 has been cancelled. Train No. 12727 Visakhapatnam–Hyderabad Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 22203 Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 20811 Visakhapatnam–Nanded Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 12739 Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 20805 Visakhapatnam–New Delhi Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17220 Visakhapatnam–Machilipatnam Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 18519 Visakhapatnam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17244 Rayagada–Guntur Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 11020 Bhubaneswar New–CST Mumbai Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 12738 Lingampalli–Kakinada Port Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17210 Kakinada Town – SMVT Bengaluru Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 07060 Anakapalle – Secunderabad Special on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17247 Narsapur – Dharmavaram Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17255 Narsapur – Lingampalli Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 12737 Kakinada Town – Lingampalli Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 12755 Kakinada Town – Lingampalli Express on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17248 Dharmavaram – Narasapur Express, journey commencing on 29.10.2025, has been cancelled. Train No. 17256 Lingampalli – Narasapur Express, journey commencing on 29.10.2025, has been cancelled. Train No. 12776 Lingampalli – Kakinada Town Express, journey commencing on 29.10.2025, has been cancelled. Train No. 17215 Machilipatnam – Dharmavaram Express, journey commencing on 28.10.2025, has been cancelled. Train No. 17216 Dharmavaram – Machilipatnam Express, journey commencing on 29.10.2025, has been cancelled. Diverted Trains Train No. 22643 Ernakulam – Patna Express, journey commencing on 27.10.2025, will be diverted via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Chanda Fort, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Bokaro Steel City, Rajebhera Block Hut, Chittaranjan, and Madhupur stations. Train No. 22878 Ernakulam – Howrah Express, journey commencing on 27.10.2025, will be diverted via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Chanda Fort, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tata, and Kharagpur stations. Train No. 22503 Kanyakumari – Dibrugarh Express, journey commencing on 27.10.2025, will be diverted via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Chanda Fort, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tata, and Kharagpur stations. Train No. 18638 SMVT Bengaluru – Hatia Express, journey commencing on 28.10.2025, will be diverted via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Chanda Fort, Bilaspur, and Jharsuguda stations. Train No. 12703 Howrah – Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, journey commencing on 28.10.2025, will be diverted to run via Vizianagaram, Titlagarh, Raipur, Balharshah, Bellampalli, Kazipet, and Secunderabad stations. Rescheduling of Trains Train No. 18045 Shalimar–Charlapalli Express is rescheduled by 12 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 22825 Shalimar–Chennai Egmore Express is rescheduled by 12 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 22887 Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Express is rescheduled by 12 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 12841 Howrah–Chennai Central Express is rescheduled by 12 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 22807 Santragachi–Chennai Central Express is rescheduled by 12 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 22853 Shalimar–Visakhapatnam Express is rescheduled by 12 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 17481 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express is rescheduled by 7 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 13351 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express is rescheduled by 7 hours on 28.10.2025 Train No. 03252 SMVT Bengaluru–Danapur Express, scheduled to depart at 23:50 hrs on 28.10.2025, is rescheduled to depart at 06:30 hrs on 29.10.2025. Back To Top ^ Major Train Blocks

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