Heavy rains disrupt rail services; SCR sets up Helpline

Heavy rains in the southern areas near Chennai and adjoining south coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh State have impacted the movement of normal train services on Renigunta-Gudur and Renigunta-Guntakal sections of South Central Railway and Chennai-Gudur section of Southern Railway since Monday due to water over flowing on Railway Tracks and bank slips.

In view of cancellation / partial cancellation / diversion of several train services on the route, including long distance train services between the South and the North / East / West of India, South Central Railway setup Help Line Numbers at various major stations to provide information on train movements to the rail passengers and minimize inconvenience to them.

The Helpline Numbers are as follows: Secunderabad – 040-27786770, 040-27788846 (On PF No:1); 040-27788889, 040-27786539, (On PF No:10) and 040-27801111, 9701346534 (On PF No:10); Vijayawada – 0866-2575038; Gudur – 08624-250795; Tirupati – 09676903528; Renigunta – 09701374063; Srikalahasthi – 09100992927; Guntur – 0863-2222014 and 9701379072; Warangal – 08702426232; Mancherial – 08736254445 and Khammam – 08742256025. (INN)