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Due to third-line connectivity work in the Singpur-Raigarh section of the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway, several train services will be affected between January 20th and 27th, 2024. Four trains will be canceled, three will be delayed, and four will have their routes changed. The affected trains include: **Canceled Trains:** * 08527...
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Raipur-Visakhapatnam Passenger Special (January 20-28, 2024) * 08528 Visakhapatnam-Raipur Passenger Special (January 19-27, 2024) * 17481 Bilaspur-Tirupati Bi-Weekly Express (January 20, 23, 27, 2024) * 17482 Tirupati-Bilaspur Bi-Weekly Express (January 18, 21, 25, 2024) **Delayed Trains:** * 22848 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Visakhapatnam Express (January 23, 2024, delayed by 2 hours) * 22847 Visakhapatnam-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (January 21, 2024, delayed by 5 hours) * 18573 Visakhapatnam-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express (January 25, 2024, delayed by 8 hours) **Route Changes:** * 12843 Puri-Ahmedabad Express (January 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 2024, via Khurda Road-Kerejanga-Titlagarh) * 12844 Ahmedabad-Puri Express (January 20, 21, 22, 25, 2024, via Titlagarh-Kerejanga-Khurda Road) * 22973 Gandhidham-Puri Express (January 24, 2024, via Khurda Road-Kerejanga-Titlagarh) * 22974 Puri-Gandhidham Express (January 20, 27, 2024, via Titlagarh-Kerejanga-Khurda Road)

Indian Railways will be undertaking pre-non interlocking and non-interlocking work on the third line between Singapur Road and Rayagada in the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway from January 20 to 27. This work will lead to the cancellation of four trains (08527 Raipur-Visakhapatnam Special Passenger, 08528 Visakhapatnam-Raipur Special Passenger, 17481...
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Bilaspur-Tirupati Bi-Weekly Express, and 17482 Tirupati-Bilaspur Bi-Weekly Express), rescheduling of three trains (22848 LTT-Visakhapatnam Express, 22847 Visakhapatnam-LTT Express, and 18573 Visakhapatnam-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express), and rerouting of four trains (12843 Puri-Ahmedabad Express, 12844 Ahmedabad-Puri Express, 22973 Gandhidham-Puri Ahmedabad Express, and 22974 Puri-Gandhidham Express). The rerouted trains will run through Kusugul, Kerejang, and Titlagarh. Additionally, five express trains will make experimental stops at five stations in the Jabalpur Division of West Central Railway: Majhagawan, Turki Road, Baghai Road, Unchhera, and Maihar.

The South Central Railway has announced the cancellation of several trains due to ongoing construction work in various divisions. Some trains are completely canceled, while others are being rerouted. The construction of a third line between Surara Reddy Palem, Ongole, and Vijayawada sections is the reason behind the cancellations. A total...
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of 24 express trains have been canceled. The Tirupati Puri Express train has been canceled on the 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, and 19th of this month. Similarly, the Puri Tirupati Express train has also been canceled on the 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 20th, and 21st of this month. The express train operating between Tirupati and Bilaspur has been canceled on the 14th and 17th of this month. The express train operating between Bilaspur and Tirupati has been canceled on the 12th, 16th, and 19th of this month. The train operating between Tirupati and Visakhapatnam has been canceled on the 17th, while the train operating between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati has been canceled on the 18th. The train operating between Visakhapatnam and Chennai has been canceled on the 18th, while the train operating between Chennai and Visakhapatnam has been canceled on the 12th and 19th of this month. The express train operating between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati has been canceled on the 18th, while the express train operating between Tirupati and Visakhapatnam has been canceled on the 12th and 19th of this month. The Visakhapatnam Palamuru Express train has been canceled on the 16th and 17th, while the express train operating between Mahaboobnagar and Visakhapatnam has been canceled on the 17th and 18th of this month. The Indian Railways is working to provide better transportation facilities to passengers, as evidenced by the introduction of Vande Bharat semi-high-speed trains. These trains are currently operating on 60 routes across the country. They have received positive feedback from passengers, except for some complaints about high fares.

Due to infrastructure work on the South Central Railway, several trains will be cancelled, diverted, or have their stoppages removed. This work involves the commissioning of a third line at Warangal station and at Surareddipalem and Ongole stations. The affected trains include the Tirupati-Puri Express, Tirupati-Bilaspur Express, Visakhapatnam-Tirupati Double Decker Express,...
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and various other express trains. Some trains will be diverted via Pagidipalli-Guntur-Vijayawada, and certain trains will have their stoppages at Warangal or Kazipet removed on specified days.

Due to the approaching Michoung cyclone, the South Central Railway has cancelled several trains, including the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express (22619) on December 5th and the Korba-Kochuveli Express (22647) on December 6th. Passengers have faced difficulties, particularly those travelling south. Passengers have been seeking information regarding alternative trains, as the cancellations have disrupted...
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travel plans. The railway administration has informed other railways about the cancellations and the train operations will resume after the weather conditions improve. The Bilaspur-MGR Chennai Central Express (12851) was also cancelled on Sunday and Monday, and the Tirunelveli-Bilaspur Express (22620) was cancelled on Sunday. The Tirupati-Bilaspur Express (17482) has also been cancelled from December 7th to 17th due to pre-non interlocking work for the third line between Warangal and Vijayawada, further adding to the inconvenience for passengers.