Demand of rail passengers in Kerala approved; change to be implemented in eight trains this week itself

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Railways has decided to increase the number of coaches in eight trains running in Kerala. The announcement was made by Zonal Railways. One second class general coach and one second class chair coach will be added. The Railways also clarified that this decision is for the smooth movement of passengers in Kerala.

The changes will be effective from August 15. Nagercoil-Kottayam Express (Train No. 16366), Kottayam-Nilambur Daily Express (Train No. 16326) and Nilambur-Kottayam Express (Train No. 16325) will get two more coaches from August 16.

Meanwhile, Kottayam-Kollam Passenger (Train No. 56311), Kollam-Alappuzha Daily Passenger (Train No. 56302), Alappuzha-Kollam Daily Passenger (Train No. 56301), Kollam Junction-Thiruvananthapuram Daily Passenger (Train No. 56307), and Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil Daily Passenger (Train No. 56308) will have coach increase from August 17.