Bhubaneswar: In view of impending cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled several trains as a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety.

According to a bulletin issued on Monday, several trains scheduled to operate between October 27 and November 4 have been cancelled due to the anticipated weather conditions.

The affected services include the Visakhapatnam–Kirandul and Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express trains, the Rourkela–Jagdalpur and Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express trains, and the Howrah–Jagdalpur and Jagdalpur–Howrah Express trains.

As per the cancellation schedule, Train No. 18515 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express and Train No. 18516 Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express will remain cancelled from October 29 to November 4.

Similarly, Train No. 18107 Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express will be cancelled from October 29 to November 4, while Train No. 18108 Jagdalpur–Rourkela Express will remain cancelled from October 30 to November 5.

Train No. 18005 Howrah–Jagdalpur Express will not operate from October 27 to October 30. Its return service, Train No. 18006 Jagdalpur–Howrah Express, has been cancelled from October 28 to October 31.

The railway authorities have advised passengers to check the latest status of their trains before commencing their journeys and follow official railway announcements for updates on cancellations and other operational changes.

Passengers travelling on the affected routes are advised to make alternative arrangements wherever necessary, said the ECoR.