Railways augment passenger carrying capacity of trains

Keeping in mind the increased rush, Railways has decided to augment the passenger carrying capacity of some train originating from Northern Railway on a permanent basis.

Keeping in mind the increased rush, Railways has decided to augment the passenger carrying capacity of some train originating from Northern Railway on a permanent basis.

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The Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath express train will be augmented by one additional three tier AC coach while Delhi-Azamgarh Kafiyat Express train will be augmented by one additional second class sleeper and an AC 3 tier coach each from September 4.

Similarly, Amritsar-Kochuveli Express train will be augmented by one additional second class sleeper coach with effect from September 5, said a release issued by Northern Railway.

Among other trains, the release said, Jammu Tawi-Sonepur Maurdhwaj Express train will be augmented by one additional second class sleeper coach from September 3 while Jammu Tawi-Kanpur Central Express train will be augmented by one additional second class sleeper coach from September 7.

The release added that Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogbani Seemanchal Express train will be augmented by one additional second class sleeper coach from September 1 also Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bareilly Express train has been augmented by one each additional AC 3 tier coach and second class sleeper coach with immediate effect.