Southern Railway cancels several trains due to Cyclone Nivar

Southern Railway has made changes in the operation of many trains in view of cyclone Nivar. The most recent update is that Nivar is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm at the time of landfall with a wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph.

According to a statement, Train No. 06865/06866 Chennai Egmore-Thanjavur–Chennai Egmore Special is fully cancelled on November 24 and 25.

Similarly, Train No. 06795/06796 Chennai Egmore–Tiruchchirappalli–Chennai Egmore Special is fully cancelled on November 25.

Trains where a partial cancellation has been made on November 24 and 25

Train No.02206 Rameswaram–Chennai Egmore Special Train leaving Rameswaram on November 24 at 8.25 pm is partially cancelled between Rameswaram and Mandapam. The train will be operated from Mandapam to Chennai Egmore.

Train No. 06232 Mysuru-Mayiladuturai special is partially cancelled between Tiruchchirappalli and Mayiladuturai and the train will be short terminated in Tiruchy on Tuesday. Similarly, during the return journey on November 25, the train will originate from Tiruchy instead of Mayiladuturai.

Train No.06188 Ernakulam–Karaikal Special will be operated till Tiruchy on Tuesday. The return journey of the Ernakulam-bound special will commence from Tiruchy on November 25.

Train No. 02898 Bhubaneswar-Puducherry special will be stopped in Chennai Egmore on November 24. The Puducherry–Bhubaneswar Special will originate from Chennai Egmore on November 25.