SCR diverts about 200 trains, cancels 50 trains due to heavy rains

The South Central Railway (SCR) was on Wednesday forced to divert about 200 trains and cancel another 50 trains as special teams await the heavy rains to abate to take up repair works to restore railway tracks breached between Bhiknur and Tadmadla in the Medchal–Nizamabad section and in Akanapet–Medak.

Water continues to flow over the tracks in the above two sections while two monsoon special trains – one from Purna has reached the Tadmadla–Bhiknur - and another from Kazipet has reached the affected Nizamabad section carrying sand bags, boulders, girders and sleepers for taking up restoration works.

The trains are being diverted through Vikarabad, Parli Vaijnath and Purna - avoiding the Kamareddy-Nizamabad line, said an official spokesperson on Thursday.

Helpline numbers

The following are the helpline numbers: Nizamabad 040-27783606/9703296714, Kamareddi 040-27783867/040-27783861/9281035664, Kacheguda 9063318082 and Secunderabad 040-27786170.

Shift to Secunderabad station

Meanwhile, the SCR has announced two more trains - Train No. 12745/12746 Secunderabad-Manuguru Secunderabad Express - will shift from Cherlapalli to Secunderabad from Sept. 10. Same goes with Train No. 17645/17646 Secunderabad-Repalle-Secunderabad Express.