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In a significant development for rail travel in Kerala, Indian Railways is preparing to launch the state's inaugural double-decker train service, focusing on the Palakkad region. This initiative aims to bolster inter-state travel and remedy the absence of high-capacity rail services in Kerala, traditionally left out of India's double-decker rail network.

Southern Railway officials have announced plans to integrate an existing service from Tamil Nadu into Kerala, with the KSR Bengaluru-Coimbatore Uday Express-featuring fully air-conditioned chair cars-anticipated to extend to Palakkad. However, this extension is contingent upon ...