With Diwali festivities and holidays over, passengers who travelled for vacations are returning to their destinations, leading to increased demand for train tickets and longer waiting lists. To accommodate the rush, the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has decided to temporarily add additional Third AC and Sleeper coaches to eight trains (four pairs) between November 13 and 17.
The additional coaches are expected to provide relief to passengers travelling on busy routes and improve seat availability during the post-festival rush.
Train-Wise Details of Additional Coaches
According to the Ahmedabad Division, the following trains will operate with additional coaches on the specified dates:
- 19223 Sabarmati–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express: One Third AC and one Sleeper coach on November 13 and 14.
- 19224 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Sabarmati Express: One Third AC and one Sleeper coach on November 15 and 16.
- 09424 Ahmedabad–Mangaluru Special: Two additional Sleeper coaches on November 13.
- 09423 Mangaluru–Ahmedabad Special: Two additional Sleeper coaches on November 14.
- 22957 Gandhinagar Capital–Veraval Express: One additional Sleeper coach on November 16 and 17.
- 22958 Veraval–Gandhinagar Capital Express: One additional Sleeper coach on November 13 and 14.
- 19411 Gandhinagar Capital–Daulatpur Chowk Express: One additional Sleeper coach on November 14 and 15.
- 19412 Daulatpur Chowk–Gandhinagar Capital Express: One additional Sleeper coach on November 15 and 16.
Passengers on North, South India and Saurashtra Routes to Benefit
The post-Diwali rush has increased passenger traffic, particularly on routes connecting Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar with North India, including Katra and Daulatpur Chowk, South India, including Mangaluru, and Saurashtra, including Veraval.
The temporary addition of coaches is expected to improve seat availability and provide relief to passengers facing long waiting lists during the return journey after the festive holidays.