{"id":1354,"date":"2025-07-30T14:27:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:27:46","slug":"diversion-of-trains-due-to-cyclone-nivar-diversion-of-train-due-to-cyclone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/diversion-of-trains-due-to-cyclone-nivar-diversion-of-train-due-to-cyclone\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversion of Trains Due To Cyclone Nivar | Diversion of Train Due to Cyclone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Diversion of Trains Due To Cyclone Nivar | Diversion of Train Due to Cyclone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In view of Cyclone Nivar, the following trains are diverted to run as detailed below:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 02296 Danapur-KSR Bengaluru Special train that left Danapur on 24th November, 2025 and expected at Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 13.30 hrs on 26th November <strong>will skip Chennai<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Gudur, Renigunta, Jolarpettai to Bengaluru<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 02510 Guwahati-Bangalore Cantonment Special train of 24th November, 2025 and expected at 04.35 hrs at Perambur on 26th November <strong>will skip Perambur<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Gudur, Renigunta, Jolarpettai.<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 02577 Darbhanga-Mysuru Special train of 24th November, 2025 and expected at Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 14.20 hrs on 26th November <strong>will skip Chennai<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Gudur, Renigunta, Jolarpettai.<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 02642 Shalimar-Thiruvananthapuram Central of 24th November, 2025 and expected at Perambur at 03.35 hrs <strong>will skip Perambur<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Gudur, Renigunta, Jolarpettai.<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 02509 Bangalore Cantonment-Guwahati Special train leaving Bangalore Cantonment at 23.40 hrs on 25th November, 2025 and expected at Perambur at 05.25 hrs on 26th November <strong>will skip Perambur<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Jolarpettai, Renigunta, Gudur, skipping Perambur.<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 02295 KSR Bengaluru-Danapur Special train journey leaving Bengaluru at 09.00 hrs on 26th November, 2025 and expected at Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 15.15 hrs on 26th November <strong>will skip Chennai<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Jolarpettai, Renigunta, Gudur.<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 03210 Yeswantpur-Danapur Special train journey leaving Yeswantpur at 07.10 hrs on 26th November, 2025 and expected at Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 14.15 hrs on 26th November <strong>will skip Chennai<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Jolarpettai, Renigunta, Gudur skipping Dr. MGR Chennai Central.<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 02512 Thiruvananthapuram Central-Gorakhpur Special train leaving Thiruvananthapuram at 06.05 hrs on 26th November, 2025 and expected at Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 23.05 hrs on 26th November <strong>will skip Chennai<\/strong> and instead be diverted to run via Jolarpettai, Renigunta, Gudur skipping Dr. MGR Chennai Central.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s what was documented during <strong>Cyclone Nivar (November 2025)<\/strong>\u2014an event that led to widespread train cancellations and route diversions. These protocols serve as the model for how Indian Railways handles <strong>cyclone-related disruptions<\/strong> even today:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf2a\ufe0f Rail Impact During Cyclone Nivar (Nov 24\u201326, 2025)<\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udeab Train Cancellations &amp; Diversions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>November 25\u201326, 2025<\/strong>, <strong>Southern Railway canceled over a dozen special trains<\/strong> heading to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and offered <strong>full fare refunds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Affected trains included specials like <strong>Chennai Egmore\u2013Thanjavur (06865\/66)<\/strong>, <strong>Chennai Egmore\u2013Tiruchirapalli (06795\/96)<\/strong>, and others between Ernakulam, Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd00 Route Diversions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Trains like the <strong>Thiruvananthapuram\u2013Korba Express<\/strong> and <strong>Ahmedabad\u2013Chennai Express<\/strong> were <strong>rerouted via an alternative path<\/strong> through Chennai Central \u2192 Renigunta \u2192 Gudur to bypass impact zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\ude89 Restoration &amp; Safety Measures<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>After landfall, rail operations resumed following thorough inspections and clearance.<\/li>\n<li>Southern Railway executed precautionary measures\u2014such as keeping boom barriers closed, securing roof shelters, and deploying infrastructure teams in affected districts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd04 How Cyclone Disruptions Worked<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Special trains (&#8220;0xxx&#8221;) were canceled or curtailed<\/strong>, while many <strong>Long-distance Mail\/Express trains<\/strong> were rerouted or delayed via alternate corridors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refund policies<\/strong> were relaxed, including six-month extended timelines for cancellations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restoration of services<\/strong> typically began within 24 hours once conditions stabilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Why It Matters Today<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Although <strong>Cyclone Nivar happened in 2025<\/strong>, Indian Railways still follows similar protocols for cyclone disruptions\u2014<strong>special trains are most vulnerable<\/strong>, and rerouting or cancellation is common in coastal zones.<\/li>\n<li>When a cyclone approach is forecasted in South India, especially <strong>Tamil Nadu, Andhra<\/strong>, or <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, expect similar <strong>service suspensions, diversions, and cancellation notices<\/strong> from the Railways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Still Looking Ahead?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re anticipating train disruptions due to an upcoming tropical cyclone, I can help you with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Affected train lists<\/strong> (special or regular) for past cyclone events<\/li>\n<li>Common routes that undergo <strong>diversions or cancellations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best practices<\/strong> to check or alter ticket bookings in advance of cyclone warnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a summary in a quick look:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diversion of Trains Due To Cyclone Nivar | Diversion of Train Due to Cyclone CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES In view of Cyclone Nivar, the following trains are diverted to run as detailed below:- Train No. 02296 Danapur-KSR Bengaluru Special train that left Danapur on 24th November, 2025 and expected at Dr. MGR Chennai [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[169],"tags":[168,20],"class_list":["post-1354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diversion-of-trains","tag-diversion-of-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1354"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11008,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1354\/revisions\/11008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}