South Western Railway announces permanent augmentation, standard train composition on these routes

CHENNAI: South Western Railway (SWR) has officially notified the permanent augmentation and standardisation of train composition on several popular routes, effective from December 2024.

1. Train No 12027/12028 – KSR Bengaluru - Dr MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express

Existing Composition:

12 AC chair car coaches, 2 AC executive chair car coaches, 1 luggage cum brake van, 1 second class coach (disabled-friendly) = 16 coaches

Revised Composition:

13 AC chair car coaches, 2 AC executive chair car coaches, 1 luggage cum brake van, 1 second class coach (disabled-friendly) = 17 coaches

Effective from:

15.12.2024 (Ex. KSR Bengaluru)

15.12.2024 (Ex. Dr. MGR Chennai Central)

2. Train No 16575/16576 – Yesvantpur - Mangaluru Jn - Yesvantpur Express

Existing Composition:

1 AC chair car coach, 7 chair car coaches, 2 general second class coaches, 1 luggage cum brake van, 1 second class coach (disabled-friendly), 2 AC vistadome chair cars

Revised Composition:

1 AC Chair Car Coach, 3 chair car coaches, 4 general second class coaches, 1 AC three tier economy coach, 1 sleeper class coach, 1 luggage cum brake van, 1 second class coach (disabled-friendly), 2 AC vistadome chair cars = 14 coaches

Effective From:

30.01.2025 (Ex. Yesvantpur)

31.01.2025 (Ex. Mangaluru Jn)

3. Train No. 16539/16540 – Yesvantpur - Mangaluru Jn - Yesvantpur Express

Existing Composition:

1 AC chair car coach, 7 chair car coaches, 2 general second class coaches, 1 luggage cum brake Van, 1 second class coach (disabled-friendly), 2 AC vistadome chair cars

Revised Composition:

1 AC chair car coach, 3 chair car coaches, 4 general second class coaches, 1 AC three tier economy coach, 1 sleeper class coach, 1 luggage cum brake van, 1 second class coach (disabled-friendly), 2 AC vistadome chair cars = 14 coaches

Effective From:

01.02.2025 (Ex. Yesvantpur)

02.02.2025 (Ex. Mangaluru Jn)