South Eastern Railway Doubles Coaches of Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat Express Amid Diwali Rush

To cater to the increased passenger demand during the Diwali season, the South Eastern Railway (SER) has doubled the coaches of the Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat Express from Sunday. The train, which operated with eight coaches, now has 16 coaches to accommodate more passengers. The decision was made after noticing higher occupancy rates in comparison to other Vande Bharat Express trains, according to Aditya Chaudhary, senior divisional commercial manager, Chakradharpur.

Key Takeaways:

• The Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat Express has seen increased passenger demand, prompting the South Eastern Railway to double its coaches from eight to 16.
• The train operates daily except Tuesdays and covers a distance of 412 km in 6 hours and 15 minutes at an average speed of 66 km/hour.
• The Vande Bharat Express has been flagged off by PM Narendra Modi and started its operations between Rourkela and Howrah on September 15.
• The train has stoppages at three stations - Chakradharpur, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur - between the originating and destination stations.
• Businessmen from Tatanagar and Chakradharpur prefer to travel on the Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat due to its fast journey and frequent operations.
• The increased number of coaches is aimed at meeting the higher passenger demand and providing comfortable travel experience to passengers.

Statistics:

• The Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat Express operates with 16 coaches, doubling the initial number of eight coaches.
• The train covers a distance of 412 km in 6 hours and 15 minutes.
• The average speed of the train is 66 km/hour.
• The Vande Bharat Express operates daily except Tuesdays.
• The train has stoppages at three stations - Chakradharpur, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur.

Sources:

• Businessman Anand Gupta
• Aditya Chaudhary, senior divisional commercial manager, Chakradharpur
• South Eastern Railway (SER)