Diwali Rush: Western Railway Adds Extra AC, Sleeper Coaches To 8 Trains From Ahmedabad
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In relief for passengers returning after the Diwali holidays, Western Railway's Ahmedabad Division will temporarily add extra Third AC and Sleeper coaches to eight trains operating on routes connecting Katra, Mangaluru, Veraval and Daulatpur Chowk.
The additional coaches will be available between November 13 and 17 to accommodate the festive-season rush and help passengers with waitlisted tickets secure confirmed berths.
With the vacation period coming to an end, passenger numbers have increased on several routes, resulting in long waiting lists. The Ahmedabad Division has therefore decided to augment four pairs of trains with additional coaches.
List Of Trains Getting Additional Coaches
According to the Ahmedabad Division, the following trains will operate with extra coaches on the specified dates:
Train | Route | Additional coaches | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
19223 | Sabarmati–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express | 1 Third AC, 1 Sleeper | November 13 and 14 |
19224 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Sabarmati Express | 1 Third AC, 1 Sleeper | November 15 and 16 |
09424 | Ahmedabad–Mangaluru Special | 2 Sleeper | November 13 |
09423 | Mangaluru–Ahmedabad Special | 2 Sleeper | November 14 |
22957 | Gandhinagar Capital–Veraval Express | 1 Sleeper | November 16 and 17 |
22958 | Veraval–Gandhinagar Capital Express | 1 Sleeper | November 13 and 14 |
19411 | Gandhinagar Capital–Daulatpur Chowk Express | 1 Sleeper | November 14 and 15 |
19412 | Daulatpur Chowk–Gandhinagar Capital Express | 1 Sleeper | November 15 and 16 |
Extra Capacity To Ease Post-Diwali Rush
The rush is particularly high among passengers returning to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar from North India, including Katra and Daulatpur Chowk, South India, including Mangaluru, and the Saurashtra region, particularly Veraval.
The temporary addition of AC and Sleeper coaches is expected to increase berth availability on these routes and provide relief to passengers struggling with long waiting lists after the festive holidays.
