Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Venad Express to Add LWS Coaches in Two Phases
The Venad Express is a train used by many people travelling in Kerala.
It is planned to get 10 new, larger-capacity coaches starting October 9.
From October 15, the number of these coaches is expected to rise to 14.
Each new coach can carry more seated and standing passengers than an existing coach.
P K Krishnadas said the changes are meant to help with crowding.
The Railways is also planning new platform roofs at Sasthamkotta and Karunagappally stations.
The Railway Minister said another train could be considered if the changes do not solve the crowding.
The Venad Express is scheduled to receive 10 higher-capacity LWS coaches from October 9.
The second phase is set to increase the number of LWS coaches to 14 from October 15.
BJP national executive member P K Krishnadas said the changes aim to ease passenger congestion.
The new coaches are stated to hold 220 seated and 80 standing passengers each, compared with 108 seated and 42 standing in existing coaches.
The Railways is also planning platform roofs at Sasthamkotta and Karunagappally stations; an extra train may be considered if crowding continues.
- Who
- The Venad Express and its passengers; the upgrade was announced by BJP national executive member P K Krishnadas.
- What
- The train is set to receive 10 LWS coaches from October 9 and 14 from October 15, alongside planned platform-roof work at two stations.
- When
- The coach changes are scheduled for October 9 and October 15; the article does not specify a year.
- Where
- The Venad Express operates in Kerala; station works are planned at Sasthamkotta and Karunagappally.
- Why
- To increase passenger capacity and address congestion.
- Train
- Venad Express
- First phase
- 10 LWS coaches from October 9
- Second phase
- 14 LWS coaches from October 15
- Existing coach capacity
- 108 seated and 42 standing passengers
- LWS coach capacity
- 220 seated and 80 standing passengers
- Additional capacity estimate
- Around 2,100 more passengers, according to Krishnadas
- Station works
- Platform roofs are planned at Sasthamkotta and Karunagappally