Considering the heavy rush of pilgrims and general passengers and the long waiting lists during the summer season, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has decided to attach additional coaches to provide relief to passengers.
Under the decision, one additional Third AC coach is being temporarily attached to train numbers 16317/16318 and 16787/16788.
In train number 16317/18 (Kanyakumari–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kanyakumari Himsagar Express), the existing rake composition has been increased from 20 to 21 coaches. The number of Third AC coaches has been enhanced from four to five from June 12 to June 26 from Kanyakumari, while the additional coach will be attached from Katra from June 15 to June 29.
Similarly, in train number 16787/88 (Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Tirunelveli Express), the number of coaches has been increased from 20 to 21. The number of Third AC coaches has been raised from three to four. The additional coach will be attached from Tirunelveli between June 15 and June 29, while from Katra it will run from June 18 to July 2.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal said, “Due to the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage and increased passenger traffic during the summer season, heavy rush is being witnessed in trains. Keeping the inconvenience faced by passengers in mind, Jammu Division has taken a prompt decision to provide one additional Third AC coach each in the Himsagar Express operating on the Kanyakumari-Katra route and the Tirunelveli Express running on the Tirunelveli-Katra route.”
He said the move would not only reduce waiting lists but also improve the chances of passengers getting confirmed berths.
“Passenger safety, convenience and punctual train operations have always been the priority of the Railways. Our effort is to ensure that pilgrims enjoy a comfortable journey,” he added.
