Chennai, Nov. 6 -- Apart from operating 132 Diwali special trains, Southern Railway has put in place a comprehensive set of initiatives to enhance the travel experience of passengers during this festive season (from the last week of October through November), while maintaining the highest standards of service.
Listing out the key initiatives, Southern Railway said it operated 132 Diwali special trains, including 62 services from other zonal Railways, providing 207 trips to meet the surge in demand during the festival season.
In addition, 22 Mail/Express trains operated during the season were augmented with additional coaches for passenger convenience, andeight unreserved MEMU trains were operated to clear the extra rush of wait listed pas...