ER enjoys high passenger patronisation
Eastern Railway registered a nine per cent growth in passenger volume compared to last year.
Aiming to enhance passenger amenities in key areas such as Rampurhat, Azimganj, Malda Town and Jamalpur, the Eastern Railway has decided to augment air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches with five popular mail/express trains.
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Aiming to enhance passenger amenities in key areas such as Rampurhat, Azimganj, Malda Town and Jamalpur, the Eastern Railway has decided to augment air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches with five popular mail/express trains.
According to the ER, one AC 3-Tier Coach each is to be augmented with 13187/13188 Sealdah- Rampurhat – Sealdah Express and 13466/13465 Malda Town – Howrah – Malda Town Intercity Express from 21 September.
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In addition, one sleeper class and one AC-3 tier coach each would be augmented with 12347/12348 Howrah – Rampurhat – Howrah Express and 13017/13018 Howrah – Azimganj – Howrah Ganadevta Express from 24 September. Moreover, one Sleeper class and one AC-3 tier coach would be augmented with 13015/13016 Howrah – Jamalpur – Howrah Kaviguru Express leaving Howrah from 24 September.
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