Cyclone ‘Arnab’: 64 train services cancelled on October 27 and 28

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, 2026The 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 Its return service, the Srikakulam Road–Charlapalli Special (07038), scheduled to leave on October 28, has been withdrawn as well.Several passenger services connecting Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Narsapur, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Bhimavaram, Kakinada Port, Guntur, Repalle and Tenali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 servicesCancelled on October 27 and 281. Train No. 67261 — Rajahmundry–Vijayawada2. Train No. 67263 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam3. Train No. 67264 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada4. Train No. 67265 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam5. Train No. 67271 — Machilipatnam–Gudivada6. Train No. 67272 — Gudivada–Machilipatnam7. Train No. 67252 — Machilipatnam–Gudivada8. Train No. 67253 — Gudivada–Machilipatnam9. Train No. 67254 — Machilipatnam–Gudivada10. Train No. 67255 — Gudivada–Machilipatnam11. Train No. 67256 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada12. Train No. 17267 — Kakinada Port–Visakhapatnam13. Train No. 17268 — Visakhapatnam–Kakinada Port14. Train No. 07267 — Parvatipuram–Visakhapatnam15. Train No. 07268 — Visakhapatnam–ParvatipuramCancelled on October 2716. Train No. 67258 — Vijayawada–Narasapur17. Train No. 67246 — Narasapur–Rajahmundry18. Train No. 17269 — Vijayawada–Narasapur19. Train No. 17264 — Narasapur–Bhimavaram Junction20. Train No. 17257 — Vijayawada–Kakinada Port21. Train No. 67202 — Vijayawada–Rajahmundry22. Train No. 67257 — Vijayawada–Narasapur23. Train No. 67267 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam24. Train No. 67247 — Narasapur–Guntur Junction25. Train No. 67276 — Narasapur–Vijayawada26. Train No. 67301 — Rajahmundry–Kakinada Port27. Train No. 67285 — Rajahmundry–Visakhapatnam28. Train No. 67286 — Visakhapatnam–RajahmundryCancelled on October 2829. Train No. 67266 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada30. Train No. 67275 — Vijayawada–Bhimavaram Junction31. Train No. 67277 — Bhimavaram Junction–Nidadavolu Junction32. Train No. 67278 — Nidadavolu Junction–Bhimavaram Junction33. Train No. 67251 — Bhimavaram Junction–Machilipatnam34. Train No. 67302 — Kakinada Port–Rajahmundry35. Train No. 67244 — Narasapur–Nidadavolu Junction36. Train No. 67245 — Nidadavolu Junction–Narasapur37. Train No. 17270 — Narasapur–Vijayawada38. Train No. 67268 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada39. Train No. 67249 — Guntur Junction–Repalle40. Train No. 67250 — Repalle–Guntur Junction41. Train No. 67248 — Guntur Junction–Vijayawada42. Train No. 67269 — Vijayawada–Machilipatnam43. Train No. 67270 — Machilipatnam–Vijayawada44. Train No. 67281 — Vijayawada–Bhimavaram Junction45. Train No. 67283 — Bhimavaram Junction–Nidadavolu Junction46. Train No. 67284 — Nidadavolu Junction–Bhimavaram Junction47. Train No. 67282 — Bhimavaram Junction–Vijayawada48. Train No. 67262 — Vijayawada–Rajahmundry49. Train No. 17258 — Kakinada Port–Vijayawada50. Train No. 67229 — Vijayawada–Guntur Junction51. Train No. 67223 — Guntur Junction–Repalle52. Train No. 67224 — Repalle–Tenali Junction53. Train No. 67222 — Tenali Junction–VijayawadaCancelled on October 271. Train No. 12704 — Secunderabad–Howrah Falaknuma Superfast Express2. Train No. 17016 — Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar New Visakha Express3. Train No. 12728 — Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Superfast Express4. Train No. 12862 — Mahabubnagar–Visakhapatnam Superfast Express5. Train No. 12776 — Lingampalli–Kakinada Town Cocanada Superfast Express6. Train No. 12740 — Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Superfast Express7. Train No. 12738 — Lingampalli–Kakinada Port Gowthami Superfast Express8. Train No. 17256 — Lingampalli–Narasapur Express9. Train No. 20810 — Hazur Sahib Nanded–Sambalpur Nagavalli Superfast Express10. Train No. 07037 — Charlapalli–Srikakulam Road SpecialRailway 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.