Passengers will have to pay up to 30 percent more for brand trains
Posted on: 15/Apr/2016 9:58:37 AM
New trains with brand names like Humsafar, Tejas and Utkrisht Double-decker Air-conditioned Yatri (UDAY), are likely to be pressed into service this year with the hike in fare ranging between 15 and 30 percent over the regular tariff. Though there was no fare hike proposal in the Rail Budget this time, passengers will have to cough up more for travelling on new trains with added facilities in the coming days. Railways have already launched Suvidha trains on dynamic fare system.
Railways have recently introduced Mahamana Express and Gatimaan Express. Since both trains have improved amenities, fares are also higher than the regular service.
At this juncture new trains with brand names like Humsafar, Tejas and Utkrisht Double-decker Air-conditioned Yatri (UDAY), are likely to be pressed into service this year. Railways have decided to hike the price of the tickets in these trains.
While all coaches in Humsafar will have AC three-tier coaches, the Tejas trains will have a 130 km/hour speed. UDAY are newly designed Double-decker trains with 40 per cent higher carrying capacity.
All these new trains will have improved passenger amenities in the specially designed coaches so the fares will also be on the higher side
