TRAIN CANCELLATIONS, DIVERSIONS - RESCHEDULING DUE TO SAFETY WORKS AT MAHABUBABAD Due to Pre-Non Interlocking and Non-Interlocking works at Mahabubabad station in the Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway, being undertaken for the third line construction between Khazipet and Kondapalli, the following changes have been made to train services. These changes will affect train operations between May and June 2025, as outlined below: Train Cancellations 20805 Visakhapatnam – New Delhi AP Express - Cancelled on: 27.05.2025, 28.05.2025, 18.06.2025, 19.06.2025 20806 New Delhi – Visakhapatnam AP Express – Cancelled on: 27.05.2025, 28.05.2025, 18.06.2025, 19.06.2025 12803 Visakhapatnam – H. Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express - Cancelled on: 23.05.2025, 26.05.2025, 16.06.2025 12804 H. Nizamuddin – Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express - Cancelled on: 25.05.2025, 28.05.2025, 18.06.2025 Train Diversions 18519 Visakhapatnam - LTT Express (22–28 May): via Vijayawada – Guntur – Pagidipalli 18520 LTT - Visakhapatnam Express (22–28 May): via Pagidipalli – Guntur – Vijayawada 18045 Shalimar – Hyderabad East Coast Express (27–28 May): via Vijayawada – Guntur - Pagidipalli 18046 Hyderabad – Shalimar East Coast Express (28–29 May): via Pagidipalli – Guntur - Vijayawada 11019 CST Mumbai – Bhubaneswar Konark Express (27–28 May): via Pagidipalli – Nalgonda – Guntur – Vijayawada 11020 Bhubaneswar - CST Mumbai Konark Express (27–28 May): via Vijayawada - Guntur - Nalgonda - Pagidipalli 22849 Shalimar - Secunderabad Express (28 May): via Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada – Guntur - Pagidipalli 20803 Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Express (19 and 22 May): via Lakholi – Raipur – Nagpur – Badnera 20804 Gandhidham – Visakhapatnam Express (25 May & 22 June): via Badnera – Nagpur - Raipur - Lakholi 20819 Puri – Okha Express (25 May and 15 June): via Lakholi – Raipur - Nagpur - Badnera 20820 Okha - Puri Express (28 May and 18 June): via Badnera - Nagpur - Raipur - Lakholi Rescheduling 20833 Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Rescheduled by 1 hour 15 minutes on 29.05.2025 Temporary Elimination of Stoppages at Mahabubabad The following trains will not halt at Mahabubabad during the work period: 12727 Visakhapatnam - Hyderabad Godavari Express (24–28 May) 12861 Visakhapatnam - Mahbubnagar Express (24–28 May) 11020 Bhubaneswar - CST Mumbai Konark Express (24–26 May) 18045 Shalimar - Hyderabad East Coast Express (24–26 May)

TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF GENERAL COACHES TO ACCOMMODATE SUMMER RUSH To cater to the increased demand and clear the rush of waitlisted passengers during the summer season, East Coast Railway has decided to temporarily augment additional General Class coaches to several trains operating from Visakhapatnam. This augmentation will be in effect from 1st May to 31st May 2025. The details of coach augmentation are as follows: Train No. 18526/18525 Visakhapatnam - Brahmapur - Visakhapatnam Express - Augmented with 2 General Class Coaches Train No. 58528/58527 Visakhapatnam - Raipur - Visakhapatnam Passenger Express - Augmented with 1 General Class Coach Train No. 58538/58537 Visakhapatnam - Koraput - Visakhapatnam Passenger Express-Augmented with 1 General Seating Coach Train No. 58532/58531 Visakhapatnam - Brahmapur - Visakhapatnam Passenger Express - Augmented with 1 General Seating Coach Train No. 22820/22819 Visakhapatnam - Bhubaneswar - Visakhapatnam Express - Augmented with 2 General Class Coaches Train No. 18512/18511 Visakhapatnam - Koraput - Visakhapatnam Express - Augmented with 2 General Class Coaches Passengers are encouraged to make use of these additional services and plan their travel accordingly.

EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TRAINS TO CLEAR SUMMER RUSH Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli - Visakhapatnam (Train Nos. 08579 / 08580) To accommodate the high demand during the summer season, the special train services between Visakhapatnam and Cherlapalli have been extended. Train No. 08579 Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli Special will run on 25th April, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th May 2025. Departure from Visakhapatnam: 17:30 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 18:03 hrs, Departure at 18:05 hrs Arrival at Cherlapalli: 19:40 hrs (next day) Train No. 08580 Cherlapalli - Visakhapatnam Special will operate on 26th April, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st May 2025. Departure from Cherlapalli: 19:40 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 06:38 hrs, Departure at 06:40 hrs Arrival at Visakhapatnam: 08:00 hrs Stoppages: Duvvada, Anakapalle, Elamanchili, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Akividu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda, and Nalgonda. Coach Composition: 2 Second AC, 3 Third AC, 2 3E coaches, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Second Class Luggage-cum-Divyangjan Coach, and 1 Generator Motor Car. Sambalpur - Erode - Sambalpur Weekly Special (Train Nos. 08311 / 08312) Special weekly express trains between Sambalpur and Erode will run to facilitate summer travel. Train No. 08311 Sambalpur - Erode Weekly Special will operate on Wednesdays from 7th May to 25th June 2025 (8 trips). Departure from Sambalpur: 11:35 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 21:30 hrs, Departure at 21:32 hrs Arrival at Erode: 20:30 hrs (Thursday) Train No. 08312 Erode - Sambalpur Weekly Special will run on Fridays from 9th May to 27th June 2025 (8 trips). Departure from Erode: 14:45 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 13:08 hrs (next day), Departure at 13:10 hrs Arrival at Sambalpur: 23:15 hrs (Saturday) Stoppages: Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvathipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Jn, Kottavalasa, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Bhimavaram, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Perambur, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, and Salem. Coach Composition: 1 Second AC, 3 Third AC, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, and 2 Second Class Luggage-cum-Disabled Coaches.

EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES TO MANAGE SUMMER RUSH Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli - Visakhapatnam (Train Nos. 08579 / 08580) To accommodate the increased summer travel demand, the Visakhapatnam - Cherlapalli - Visakhapatnam special train services have been extended. Train No. 08579 Visakhapatnam to Cherlapalli Special will operate on 25th April, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th May 2025. Departure from Visakhapatnam: 17:30 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 18:03 hrs, Departure at 18:05 hrs Arrival at Cherlapalli: 07:20 hrs (next day) Train No. 08580 Cherlapalli to Visakhapatnam Special will run on 26th April, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st May 2025. Departure from Cherlapalli: 19:00 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 06:38 hrs, Departure at 06:40 hrs Arrival at Visakhapatnam: 08:00 hrs Stoppages: Duvvada, Anakapalle, Elamanchili, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Akividu, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikudi, Miryalaguda, and Nalgonda. Coach Composition: 2 Second AC, 3 Third AC, 2 3E coaches, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 Second Class Luggage-cum-Divyangjan coach, and 1 Generator Car. Sambalpur - Erode - Sambalpur Special (Train Nos. 08311 / 08312) To manage the summer passenger rush, the Sambalpur - Erode - Sambalpur weekly special train will run for 8 trips. Train No. 08311 Sambalpur to Erode Special will run on Wednesdays from 7th May to 25th June 2025. Departure from Sambalpur: 11:35 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 21:30 hrs, Departure at 21:32 hrs Arrival at Erode: 20:30 hrs (Thursday) Train No. 08312 Erode to Sambalpur Special will operate on Fridays from 9th May to 27th June 2025. Departure from Erode: 14:45 hrs Duvvada: Arrival at 13:08 hrs (next day), Departure at 13:10 hrs Arrival at Sambalpur: 23:15 hrs (Saturday) Stoppages: Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvathipuram, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Jn, Kottavalasa, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Bhimavaram, Kaikalur, Gudivada, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Perambur, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, and Salem. Coach Composition: 1 Second AC, 3 Third AC, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, and 2 Second Class Luggage-cum-Disabled coaches.

CANCELLATION OF TRAINS OWING TO SIGNALING UPGRADES AT GODIA STATION BETWEEN RUNIJA AND KALAMNA Due to traffic blocks for the Pre-Non-Interlock & Non-Interlock works in connection with Electronic interlocking works for commissioning of 3rd line between Runija- Kalamna stations in Nagpur Division, the following train services will be cancelled as detailed below :- CANCELLATION OF TRAINS: 1. The train No.12807 Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin Samata Express leaving Visakhapatnam on 30.04.2025, 01.05.2025, 03.05.2025, 04.05.2025 & 06.05.2025 will be will be Cancelled (Total Five (05) Trips). 2. The train No.12808 Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam Samata Express leaving Nizamuddin on 02.05.2025, 03.05.2025, 05.05.2025, 06.05.2025 & 08.05.2025 will be Cancelled (Total Five (05) Trips). People are requested to note changes and act accordingly.