Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Southern Railway Adds Extra Coaches to Five Express Trains
Southern Railway is adding extra coaches to five Express Trains to handle more passengers during August and September.
These trains run between Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.
The additional coaches include Sleeper, AC Three Tier, and Chair Car types.
The move aims to make travel more comfortable for passengers during this busy travel period.
The changes will be in effect from August 1 to September 30.
Southern Railway is adding extra coaches to five Express Trains to meet increased passenger demand.
The affected trains run between Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.
Additional coaches include Sleeper, AC Three Tier, and Chair Car types.
The changes will be in effect from August 1 to September 30.
The move aims to improve passenger convenience during the busy travel period.
- Who
- Southern Railway
- What
- Adding extra coaches to five Express Trains
- When
- August 1 to September 30
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To cater to the anticipated rise in passenger demand during the August-September travel period
Passenger Convenience
Operational Constraints
Passenger Demand
Passenger Convenience
Additional coaches will accommodate increased passenger demand during August and September.
Operational Constraints
Operational constraints may limit the number of additional coaches that can be added.
- Trains Affected
- Nagercoil–Coimbatore Superfast Express, Rameswaram–Tirupati Express, Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express, Dr MGR Chennai Central–Tirupati Saptagiri Express
- Duration
- August 1 to September 30
- Additional Coaches
- Sleeper, AC Three Tier, Chair Car
- Regions Covered
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
- Operational Authority
- Southern Railway