Central Railway Adds 117 General Coaches To 37 Pairs Of Mail/Express Trains To Meet Growing Demand

Central Railway is making dedicated efforts to meet the ever-increasing demand for General Coaches. A total of 117 additional General Coaches have been added to 37 pairs of Mail/Express trains running on Central Railway with 79 rakes. These additions will benefit more than 10,000 additional passengers daily.

The augmentation, which began in June and July, gained momentum in November with the addition of 81 coaches to 26 trains. Further augmentation is expected to better serve passengers.

Indian Railways has augmented 385 pairs of trains, with 957 LWS coaches attached to 635 rakes. To meet the growing demand for general coaches, a special manufacturing program has been launched, aiming to produce 12,000 general coaches. Out of this, 900 have already been added in this financial year, with a target of manufacturing 10,000 more, ensuring convenience for unreserved category passengers.