Train Cancellation News: 78 trains cancelled, 26 diverted between Hyderabad, Delhi and other cities till July 7

Cancellation of train in Hyderabad: Commuters in the South Central Railway (SCR) jurisdiction are expected to experience disruption to their travel as the railway authority announces the diversion of 78 trains and the cancellation of 26 others. The move is part of the non-lockdown works for commissioning of the third line between Asifabad and Rechni Road stations on Kazipet-Balharshah sections in Secunderabad division.

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Cancellations and diversions will be in effect until July 6 and 7, affecting a wide range of services including daily, weekly and bi-weekly trains. Among the affected trains are 17003 Kazipet-Solapur, 17004 Balharshah-Kazipet, 12757 Secunderabad-Sirpur Kagaznagar and 12758 Sirpur Kagaznagar-Secunderabad services.

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Besides, trains connecting Secunderabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin, Patna, Raxual, Danapur and Subdergunj, as well as Hyderabad to Gorakhpur and Raxual, were also canceled on specific dates during this period.

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The diverted routes will see trains such as 12590 Secunderabad-Gorakhpur and 12589 Gorakhpur-Secunderabad being re-routed via Majri, Pimpal, Khuti, Mudkhed and Nizamabad. Similarly, 12723 Secunderabad-New Delhi and 12724 New Delhi-Secunderabad services will also be diverted through these stations, according to the Hindu report.

Additionally, trains 20805 Visakhapatnam-New Delhi and 20806 New Delhi-Visakhapatnam, which usually pass through Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Titlagarh, Raipur and Nagpur, have been canceled till July 5. The 12803 Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin and 12804 Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam services will also be diverted on specific dates during this period.

Trains 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi and 12724 New Delhi-Hyderabad have been postponed by one and two hours respectively on certain days. The 12791 Secunderabad-Danapur service has also been rescheduled by 75 minutes from July 4 to 6.

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These disruptions are expected to inconvenience regular commuters, especially those who depend on the Balharshah-Kazipet Memu Express and the Sirpur-Kagaznagar Intercity Express for their daily commute. Residents of Mancherial, Peddapalli, Ramagundam, Jammikunta and Kazipet, who frequently use these services, will be forced to look for alternative modes of transport, such as buses or super-fast express trains, which operate on limited timings.

“The planned cancellation of 78 trains has been announced, and all affected passengers will receive a full refund of their purchased tickets,” a railway official said. “Of the canceled trains, only four are running daily, while the rest are running on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. These cancellations are necessary to facilitate the ongoing crucial works.”