Bhubaneswar, July 30 -- In a move to enhance passenger convenience and meet the growing demand, Indian Railways has announced the augmentation of coaches by 50 per ent in the Puri-Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express.
The train will operate with 16 coaches instead of the existing eight coaches from August 7 next,
said East Coast Railway (ECoR) officials today
This augmentation includes the addition of eight AC Chair Car Coaches. It aims to reduce passenger waitlists, accommodate higher footfall, and further promote the prestigious semi-high-speed train service across Odisha. The upgraded rake composition will now consist of 12 AC Chair Car, 2 Executive Chair Car and 2 Crew Chair Car Coaches.
Since its introduction, the Puri-Rourkela Vand...