Railway authorities have cancelled 64 train services scheduled to operate on October 27 and 28 as a precautionary measure in view of the anticipated impact of Cyclone Arnab, prioritising passenger safety amid forecasts of heavy rainfall and strong winds along the Andhra Pradesh coast.
The cancellations include 53 passenger and other services operating across the coastal Andhra Pradesh network and 11 express and special train services connecting Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Cyclone ‘Arnab’ updates on October 27, 2026
The affected routes include Vijayawada–Rajahmundry, Vijayawada–Narasapur, Vijayawada–Machilipatnam, Machilipatnam–Gudivada, Kakinada Port–Visakhapatnam, Bhimavaram–Nidadavolu, Guntur–Repalle and Visakhapatnam–Parvatipuram.
Among the major express trains cancelled on October 27 are the Falaknuma Superfast Express (12704) from Secunderabad to Howrah, New Visakha Express (17016) from Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar, Godavari Superfast Express (12728) from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam Superfast Express (12862) from Mahabubnagar to Visakhapatnam and Garib Rath Superfast Express (12740) from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam.
Other affected services include the Cocanada Superfast Express (12776) from Lingampalli to Kakinada Town, Gowthami Superfast Express (12738) from Lingampalli to Kakinada Port, Lingampalli–Narasapur Express (17256) and Nagavalli Superfast Express (20810) from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Sambalpur.
The Charlapalli–Srikakulam Road Special (07037), scheduled to leave on October 27, has also been cancelled. Its return service, the Srikakulam Road–Charlapalli Special (07038), scheduled to leave on October 28, has been withdrawn as well.
Several passenger services connecting Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Narsapur, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Bhimavaram, Kakinada Port, Guntur, Repalle and Tenali have been cancelled on one or both days. Services between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada Port and between Parvatipuram and Visakhapatnam have also been affected.
The cancellations are part of precautionary measures taken ahead of the expected adverse weather conditions. Passengers have been advised to check the latest train-running information through official railway enquiry channels before leaving for their stations.
Complete list of cancelled train services
Cancelled on 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
Cancelled 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–Kakinada Port
27. Train No. 67285 — Rajahmundry–Visakhapatnam
28. Train No. 67286 — Visakhapatnam–Rajahmundry
Cancelled 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 Junction–Narasapur
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
Cancelled on October 27
1. Train No. 12704 — Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Superfast 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 verify the cancellation status of their specific trains before commencing their journeys, as further changes may be announced depending on weather conditions. Passengers are advised to follow official railway updates and make alternative travel arrangements where necessary.
