Rani Kamlapati–Rewa Vande Bharat To Get 16 Coaches From August 7; Passenger Capacity Up By 598 Seats

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In view of rising passenger demand and operational requirements, the West Central Railway has temporarily revised the coach composition of Train No. 20174/20173 Rewa–Rani Kamlapati–Rewa Vande Bharat Express from August 7, 2026, to October 24, 2026. During this period, the train will operate with 16 coaches instead of 8. Consequently, its total seating capacity will increase from 530 to 1,128 seats, adding 598 seats.

The current coach composition consists of 8 coaches: 1 Executive Chair Car (52 seats), 2 Chair Cars (44 seats each), and 5 Chair Cars (78 seats each).

Under the revised composition, the train will have 16 coaches: 2 Executive Chair Cars (52 seats each), 2 Chair Cars (44 seats each), and 12 Chair Cars (78 seats each).

The revised coach composition will remain effective for both Train No. 20174 (Rewa–Rani Kamlapati Vande Bharat Express) and Train No. 20173 (Rani Kamlapati–Rewa Vande Bharat Express) from August 7, 2026, to October 24, 2026.

Time-Slot-Based Token System

The Bhopal Division of West Central Railway implemented a new token distribution system for Tatkal reservations from August 1, 2026. The new system came into effect at all reservation centres across the Bhopal Division on August 1.

Under the new system, tokens for Tatkal ticket bookings are distributed to passengers within specified time slots. Tokens are issued from 8:30 am to 9:00 am for AC Tatkal reservations and from 9:00 am to 9:30 am for non-AC Tatkal reservations.

A maximum of 10 tokens for the AC category and 15 tokens for the non-AC category are distributed at each reservation counter. The competent authority may revise these numbers based on crowd levels and local conditions.

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