Cyclone ‘Arnab’: 64 train services canceled on 27 and 28 October
Railway authorities have canceled 64 train services scheduled for October 27 and 28 as a precaution against the expected impact of Cyclone Arnab, prioritizing the safety of passengers amid forecasts of heavy rains and strong winds along the Andhra Pradesh coast.
The cancellation includes 53 passenger and other services operating the coastal network of Andhra Pradesh and 11 express and special train services connecting Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Cyclone ‘Arnab’ will be updated on 27 October 2026
The affected routes include Vijayawada–Rajahmundry, Vijayawada–Narasapur, Vijayawada–Machilipatnam, Machilipatnam–Gudivada, Kakinada Port–Visakhapatnam, Bhimavaram–Nidadavolu, Guntur–Repalle and Visakhapatnam–Parvatipuram.
Major express trains canceled on October 27 include Falaknuma Superfast Express (12704) from Secunderabad to Howrah, New Visakha Express (17016) from Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar, Godavari Superfast Express (12728) from Hyderabad to Super2 Visakhapatnam, Visakfaub6garpatna (Super21 Visakhapatna) Visakhapatnam and Garib Rath Superfast Express (12740) from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam.
Other affected services include Cocanada Superfast Express (12776) from Lingampalli to Kakinada City, Gowthami Superfast Express (12738) from Lingampalli to Kakinada Port, Lingampalli–Narasapur Express (17256) and Lingampalli Superfast Express (20810) from Nagavalli to Sampur Sazur.
The Charlapalli–Srikakulam road special (07037) scheduled to depart on October 27 has also been cancelled. Its return Srikakulam Road–Charlapalli Special (07038) scheduled to depart on October 28 has also been cancelled.
Several passenger services connecting Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Narsapur, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Bhimavaram, Kakinada Port, Guntur, Repalle and Tenali were canceled on one or both days. Services between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada Port and between Parvatipuram and Visakhapatnam were also affected.
The cancellations are part of precautionary measures taken in advance of expected adverse weather conditions. Passengers have been advised to check the latest train operation information through official railway information channels before leaving for their stations.
Complete list of canceled train connections
Canceled October 27 and 28
1. Train No. 67261 — Rajahmundry–Vijayawada
2. Train No. 67263 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam
3. Train No. 67264 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada
4. Train No. 67265 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam
5. Train No. 67271 — Machilipatnam–Gudivada
6. Train No. 67272 — Gudivada–Machilipatnam
7. Train No. 67252 — Machilipatnam–Gudivada
8. Train No. 67253 — Gudivada–Machilipatnam
9. Train No. 67254 — Machilipatnam–Gudivada
10. Train No. 67255 — Gudivada–Machilipatnam
11. Train No. 67256 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada
12. Train No. 17267 — Kakinada Port–Visakhapatnam
13. Train No. 17268 — Visakhapatnam–Kakinada Port
14. Train No. 07267 — Parvatipuram–Visakhapatnam
15. Train No. 07268 — Visakhapatnam–Parvatipuram
Canceled on October 27
16. Train No. 67258 — Vijayawada–Narasapur
17. Train No. 67246 — Narasapur–Rajahmundry
18. Train No. 17269 — Vijayawada–Narasapur
19. Train No. 17264 — Narasapur–Bhimavaram Junction
20. Train No. 17257 — Vijayawada–Kakinada Port
21. Train No. 67202 — Vijayawada–Rajahmundry
22. Train No. 67257 — Vijayawada–Narasapur
23. Train No. 67267 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam
24. Train No. 67247 — Narasapur–Guntur Junction
25. Train No. 67276 — Narasapur–Vijayawada
26. Train No. 67301 — Rajahmundry Port–Kakinada
27. Train No. 67285 — Rajahmundry–Visakhapatnam
28. Train No. 67286 — Visakhapatnam–Rajahmundry
Canceled on October 28
29. Train No. 67266 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada
30. Train No. 67275 — Vijayawada–Bhimavaram Junction
31. Train No. 67277 — Bhimavaram Junction–Nidadavolu Junction
32. Train No. 67278 — Nidadavolu Junction – Bhimavaram Junction
33. Train No. 67251 — Bhimavaram Junction–Machilipatnam
34. Train No. 67302 — Kakinada Port–Rajahmundry
35. Train No. 67244 – Narasapur–Nidadavolu Junction
36. Train No. 67245 – Nidadavolu – Narasapur Junction
37. Train No. 17270 — Narasapur–Vijayawada
38. Train No. 67268 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada
39. Train No. 67249 — Guntur Junction–Repalle
40. Train No. 67250 — Repalle–Guntur Junction
41. Train No. 67248 — Guntur Junction–Vijayawada
42. Train No. 67269 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam
43. Train No. 67270 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada
44. Train No. 67281 — Vijayawada–Bhimavaram Junction
45. Train No. 67283 — Bhimavaram Junction–Nidadavolu Junction
46.Train No. 67284 – Nidadavolu Junction – Bhimavaram Junction
47. Train No. 67282 — Bhimavaram Junction–Vijayawada
48. Train No. 67262 — Vijayawada–Rajahmundry
49. Train No. 17258 — Kakinada Port–Vijayawada
50. Train No. 67229 — Vijayawada–Guntur Junction
51. Train No. 67223 — Guntur Junction–Repalle
52. Train No. 67224 — Repalle–Tenali Junction
53. Train No. 67222 – Tenali Junction–Vijayawada
Canceled on October 27
1. Train No. 12704 – Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Super Fast Express
2. Train No. 17016 – Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar New Visakha Express
3. Train No. 12728 – Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Superfast Express
4. Train No. 12862 – Mahabubnagar–Visakhapatnam Superfast Express
5. Train No. 12776 – Lingampalli–Kakinada Town Cocanada Superfast Express
6. Train No. 12740 – Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Superfast Express
7. Train No. 12738 – Lingampalli–Kakinada Port Gowthami Superfast Express
8. Train No. 17256 — Lingampalli–Narasapur Express
9. Train No. 20810 – Hazur Sahib Nanded–Sambalpur Nagavalli Superfast Express
10. Train No. 07037 — Charlapalli–Srikakulam Road Special
Railway authorities have urged passengers to check the cancellation status of their specific trains before starting their journey as further changes may be announced depending on weather conditions. Passengers are advised to follow the official railway updates and arrange an alternate route if necessary.