From Financialexpress · Shubham Chhabra · · 1m
South Western Railway Adds AC Coaches and Festival Halts
South Western Railway adds 3 AC coaches to Garib Rath Express and temporary festival halts for 3 trains.
In brief
South Western Railway adds 3 AC coaches to Garib Rath Express and temporary festival halts for 3 trains. South Western Railway permanently added three AC 3-Tier Economy coaches to the Garib Rath Express and announced temporary stoppages for three trains during Dasara festival. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
South Western Railway adds AC coaches
South Western Railway permanently added three AC 3-Tier Economy coaches to the Yesvantpur-Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express.
New coaches from October 18
The additional coaches will operate from October 18 on the Yesvantpur-originating service and October 19 on the return service.
Train composition increases
The train’s composition will increase from 18 to 21 LHB coaches with 19 AC 3-Tier Economy coaches and two luggage-cum-brake cars.
Dasara festival halts
South Western Railway announced temporary stoppages for three trains at selected stations during Dasara festival from October 16 to October 21.
Trains affected by halts
The Mysuru-Shivamogga Town-Mysuru Unreserved Express, Mysuru-Talguppa-Mysuru Kuvempu Express, and Belagavi-Mysuru-Belagavi Express will have temporary stops.
Here's the gist
South Western Railway permanently added three AC 3-Tier Economy coaches to the Garib Rath Express and announced temporary stoppages for three trains during Dasara festival.
