South Central Railway has announced the cancellation and partial cancellation of several trains operating within the Hyderabad Division throughout October 2024 due to a traffic block imposed for infrastructure maintenance works. The changes will be effective from October 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024, impacting numerous daily commuters and long-distance travelers.
Complete Cancellations
Twelve train services will be fully cancelled for the entire month as a result of the ongoing traffic block. This includes key services such as the Kacheguda – Nizamabad (Train No. 07596) and Nizamabad – Kacheguda (Train No. 07593), which are critical for passengers traveling between these two locations. The Medchal – Lingampalli (Train No. 47222) and Lingampalli – Medchal (Train No. 47225) services will also be suspended, affecting the suburban connectivity.
Further affected services include several Medchal – Secunderabad trains, such as Train Nos. 47235 and 47236, which are cancelled on their days of service. Other suspended trains include Train Nos. 47237, 47238, 47242, 47245, 47228, and 47229, which serve the essential route between Medchal and Secunderabad, impacting daily commuters.
These cancellations are necessary to facilitate crucial maintenance work and ensure the safety and efficiency of future train operations within the division.
Partial Cancellations
In addition to the complete cancellations, the Kacheguda – Medak (Train No. 07850) service will be partially cancelled. It will only operate between Medak and Malkajgiri, with the section between Kacheguda and Malkajgiri suspended for the duration of the traffic block.