Chennai -Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train coaches to be doubled

CHENNAI: Responding to high demand, the railways has decided to double the coaches of Vande Bharat train -- linking Chennai and Tirunelveli via Madurai -- from eight to 16.

Southern Railway has initiated expansion and safety checks to support the increase, which will boost passenger capacity per trip from 530 to 1,228.

Notably, the 16-car setup is the standard for Vande Bharat trains, though some routes in North India have already expanded to 20-car trains to meet higher demand.


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