Train services hit on November 28 and 29 due to Cyclone Ditwah

CHENNAI: Southern Railway has cancelled, partially cancelled and short-terminated a number of train services on November 28 and 29 in view of Cyclone Ditwah’s movement across the Ramanathapuram–Rameswaram region.

According to an official bulletin, the 16733 Rameswaram–Okha Express scheduled for November 28 has been fully cancelled.

A series of partial cancellations have been announced for services originating from Rameswaram. Train 22662 Rameswaram–Tambaram Sethu Superfast Express will run only up to Mandapam on November 28, and up to Ramanathapuram on November 29. Train 16104 Rameswaram–Tambaram Express, Train 16344 Rameswaram–Thiruvananthapuram Amritha Express, Train 16850 Rameswaram–Tiruchchirappalli Express, Train 16752 Rameswaram–Tambaram Express, Train 22621 Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express, Train 16780 Rameswaram–Tirupati Express, Train 56716/56712/56714 Rameswaram–Madurai Passenger services, among others, will be operated only up to intermediate stations such as Pamban, Mandapam, Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi or Tiruchy, depending on the specific date and routing.

Services bound for Rameswaram from other regions have also been affected. Train 22614 Ayodhya Cantt–Rameswaram Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express, Train 22661 Tambaram–Rameswaram Sethu Superfast Express, Train 16779 Tirupati–Rameswaram Express, Train 56723 Karaikkudi–Rameswaram Passenger, Train 16849 Tiruchchirappalli–Rameswaram Express and Trains 56715/56711 Madurai–Rameswaram Passenger will be short-terminated at Uchipuli on one or both days.

These services will not operate beyond Uchipuli, and stretch segments covering Pamban, Mandapam Camp, Mandapam and Pamban Bridge will remain suspended.

Passengers have been advised to check the latest updates before commencing travel, as restoration of services will depend on weather conditions and safety clearances in the cyclone-affected belt.