East Coast Railway Announces Temporary Train Service Changes in Waltair Division for January 2026

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced temporary adjustments to train services in the Waltair Division throughout January 2026 as part of essential safety upgrades and modernisation works.

The measures, aimed at enhancing passenger safety and improving infrastructure reliability, will include cancellations, rescheduling, and short-terminations or originations across several routes.

On January 5, 12, and 19, trains such as the Visakhapatnam–Raipur Passenger (No. 58528/58527), Visakhapatnam–Koraput Passenger (No. 58537/58538), and the Visakhapatnam–Koraput Intercity Express (No. 18512) will be cancelled.

Similarly, the Koraput–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express (No. 18511) will not run on January 6, 13, and 20.

Rescheduling will affect the Jagdalpur–Howrah Samaleswari Express (No. 18006), which will depart two hours later than usual on January 19.

Short-terminations and originations will also be implemented: the Guntur–Rayagada Express (No. 17243) will end at Vizianagaram on January 4, 11, and 18, while the Durg–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express (No. 20829) will terminate at Rayagada on January 5, 12, and 19.

Conversely, the Rayagada–Guntur Express (No. 17244) and Visakhapatnam–Durg Vande Bharat Express (No. 20830) will originate from Vizianagaram and Rayagada, respectively, on the same dates.

The Sambalpur–Rayagada Intercity Express (No. 18301) will be short-terminated at Muniguda on January 19, with its return service (No. 18302) starting from Muniguda.

Railway authorities have urged passengers to stay updated through official enquiry systems and helplines, emphasising that these disruptions are temporary and necessary for long-term safety improvements.

Normal operations are expected to resume once the modernisation works are completed.