LHB rakes for express trains
CHENNAI: Train No. 22643/22644 Ernakulam – Patna - Ernakulam Superfast Express and Train No. 22674/22673 Mannargudi – Bhagat Ki Kothi - Mannargudi Superfast Express will be converted into LHB (Linke-HofmannBusch) Coaches to enhance safety and ensure comfortable journey for passengers.
Train No. 22643/22644 Ernakulam – Patna - Ernakulam Superfast Express will run with LHB coaches from Ernakulam with effect from 29th April and from Patna with effect from May 2, 2024.
Consequent to the conversion into LHB rakes, the composition of Train No. 22643/22644 Ernakulam – Patna - Ernakulam Superfast Express would be revised as 2- AC Two Tier Coaches, 3- AC Three Tier Coaches, 12- Sleeper Class Coaches, 2- General Second Class Coaches, 1- Pantry Car, 1- Luggage cum Brake Van -amp; 1- Second Class Coach (Divyangjan Friendly).
Train No. 22674/22673 Mannargudi – Bhagat Ki Kothi - Mannargudi Superfast Express will run with LHB coaches from Mannargudi and Bhagat Ki Kothi with effect from April 29, 2024 and May 2, 2024, respectively. Consequent upon the conversion into LHB rakes, the composition of Train No. 22674/22673 Mannargudi – Bhagat Ki Kothi - Mannargudi Superfast Express would be revised as 2- AC Two Tier Coaches, 9- AC Three Tier Coaches, 7- Sleeper Class Coaches, 2- General Second Class Coaches -amp; 2- Luggage cum Brake Vans, a statement from Southern Railway said.
Services of Vande Bharat trains extended
Services of four Vande Bharat trains operated in Tamil Nadu Have been extended with effect from the first week of May.
Train No 06067 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil and train No 06068 Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore weekly Vande Bharat specials operated on Thursdays have been extended upto June 27 from May 2. Train No 06057 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil tri-weekly Vande Bharat special and train No 06058 Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore tri-weekly Vande Bharat special (operated on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) have been extended from May 3 to June 30.
There would be no change in the timings, stoppages and composition of trains. Advance reservation for the above Vande Bharat Special trains are open, a statement issued by Southern Railway said.