Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- East Coast Railway (ECoR) has registered an 18 per cent increase in passenger earnings to Rs 1,079.30 crore during the first six months of the 2026-27 financial year, driven by growing patronage of premium train services, introduction of new trains and enhanced services on popular routes.
Passenger earnings stood at Rs 914.62 crore during the corresponding period of the previous financial year, reflecting an increase of Rs 164.68 crore up to September 2026.
The growth in earnings significantly outpaced the rise in passenger bookings, indicating an increase in average earnings per passenger. The average earnings per passenger rose from approximately Rs 240 to Rs 278, registering a growth of around 16 per cent.
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