Passengers today protest against the cancellation of Jat Humsafar Express at Secunderabad-Telangana station

Train cancellations were triggered by a freight train derailment near Peddapalli district on Tuesday evening, disrupting rail services in the area. The incident led to delays and cancellations of several passenger and freight trains starting early Wednesday.

Hyderabad: There was mild tension as several passengers protested the flight cancellation Jat Humsafar Express (22705) train scheduled to leave for Jammu Tawi at Secunderabad railway station on Wednesday.

The train cancellations were triggered by a derailment of a freight train near Peddapalli district on Tuesday evening, disrupting rail services in the region.

The derailment affected the movement of several passenger and freight trains, causing significant delays and cancellations of several train services since Wednesday morning.

Passengers at Secunderabad railway station who were frustrated by the sudden disruption and lack of timely updates gathered on the platform to voice their concerns.

Many passengers, including those with reserved tickets, were left in the lurch without alternative arrangements and expressed their displeasure to the railway authorities.

They criticized the railway officials that no prior information or warning was sent to them about the sudden cancellation of the train.

Meanwhile, railway officials spoke to the passengers and pacified them. They informed them about the untoward incident which forced them to cancel trains.

Railroad officials have been working to clear the tracks and restore normal operations, but the situation has highlighted the challenges of dealing with large-scale disruptions to rail services, especially when caused by unexpected incidents such as derailments.