The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the cancellation of 78 trains and rerouting of 36 others due to ongoing third-line construction between the Kazipet and Balharshah sections. These disruptions, which will remain in effect until July 7, are attributed to preparatory and commissioning works for the third line between Asifabad and Rechni stations in the Secunderabad division, as reported by The Hindu.
The affected trains include daily, weekly, and biweekly services. Notably, several trains connecting Secunderabad with major cities like Hazrat Nizamuddin, Patna, Raxual, Danapur, and Subdergunj, along with those linking Hyderabad to Gorakhpur and Raxual, have been cancelled on specific dates throughout this period.
Here’s a list of the cancelled trains:
* Train No. 17003 Kazipet-Solapur Express
* Train No. 17004 Balharshah-Kazipet Express
* Train No. 12757 Secunderabad-Sirpur Kagaznagar Express
* Train No. 12758 Sirpur Kagaznagar-Secunderabad Express
* Train No. 20805 Visakhapatnam-New Delhi
* Train No. 20806 New Delhi-Visakhapatnam
* Train No. 12803 Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin
* Train No. 12804 Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam
In addition to cancellations, several trains have been rerouted:
* Train No. 12590 Secunderabad-Gorakhpur (rerouted through Majri, Pimpal, Khuti, Mudkhed, and Nizamabad)
* Train No. 12589 Gorakhpur-Secunderabad (rerouted through Majri, Pimpal, Khuti, Mudkhed, and Nizamabad)
* Train No. 12723 Secunderabad-New Delhi (diverted through Majri, Pimpal, Khuti, Mudkhed, and Nizamabad)
* Train No. 12724 New Delhi-Secunderabad (diverted through Majri, Pimpal, Khuti, Mudkhed, and Nizamabad)
* Train No. 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi (rescheduled by one hour on certain days)
* Train No. 12724 New Delhi-Hyderabad (rescheduled by two hours on certain days)
* Train No. 12791 Secunderabad-Danapur (rescheduled by 75 minutes from July 4 to 6)
These adjustments to train routes and schedules are in place until July 7 due to the ongoing infrastructure works on the Kazipet-Balharshah section. Passengers are advised to check for updates and plan their travel accordingly.
