India, Jan. 21 -- To handle the increased rush of passengers during the peak travel period, East Coast Railway has decided to temporarily add extra coaches to several express trains operating on key routes.

Additional coaches in Rajdhani Express As part of the move, the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express (Train No. 22823) will get one additional AC 2-Tier coach on January 23, 2026. Similarly, the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (Train No. 22824) will run with one extra AC 2-Tier coach on January 24, 2026. This step is aimed at improving availability and travel comfort for long-distance passengers.

Hirakhand Express to get sleeper coach The Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express (Train No. 18447) will be augmented...