BULLETIN NO.1 Travel Advisory to Rail Passengers and Helplines in the wake of cyclone ‘Hudhud’

In view of the cyclonic weather conditions prevailing in the north coastal region of Andhra Pradesh due to the impending severe cyclonic storm ‘Hudhud’, there is a likelihood of change in the pattern of train services in this region in the next 3 days in the interest of safety as ‘Hudhud’ is likely to bring forth heavy winds/rainfall.  

The train services scheduled to be run o­n/via Secunderabad – Kazipet – Vijayawada – Visakhapatnam; and Tirupati – Gudur – Vijayawada – Samalkot / Kakinada – Visakhapatnam Sections of South Central Railway, are likely to be affected during the period from 11^th to 13^th October, 2014. The local passenger / express trains running within this area are likely to be fully/partially cancelled / regulated as per the demands of the situation.

The long distance express trains running between the Southern part of the country and Eastern parts through Vijayawada – Visakhapatnam – Bhubaneswar route are likely to be regulated / diverted to suitable alternate routes like–via Renigunta / Guntakal; and via Vijayawada / Kazipet /  Balharshah etc. as per need. 

Passengers are requested to please plan their rail journeys keeping in view the above factors and may check from the Railway authorities about the actual position of the running of the trains before undertaking their journey. Apart from publicizing through Media, SCR has set up Helplines at several major stations in the Sections that are likely to be affected by ‘Hudhud’ to disseminate information o­n train services. 

Railway Helpline Numbers: (with effect from 11^thOctober 2014)

Vijayawada:   0866-2576796, 2767233, 2767070, 2767040

Rajahmundry: 0883-2420541, 2420543, 2420780, 2420790

Eluru: 08812-232267                                     Tuni: 08854-252172

Anakapalli: 08924-221698                            Kakinada Port: 0884-2340592

Kakinada Town: 0884-2374227                    Samalkot: 0884-232882       

Tadepalligudam: 08818-226162                    Tirupati: 0877-2225810, 9676903528

Guntur: 0863-2222014

Secunderabad: 040-27700868, 27829007     Hyderabad: 040-23200865

Kazipet: 0870-2548660                                 Warangal: 0870-2426232                 

Ramagundam: 08728-255107                       Mahabubabad: 08719-240038          

Manchiryal: 08736-250081                           Dornakal: 8790994074

Sirpurkagaznagar: 08738-238717                Khammam: 08742-256025

    Madhira: 08749-274229       

            

            Inconvenience caused to passengers is regretted.