Chennai-Puducherry fast passenger capacity set to double

Chennai | Wednesday | 11th December, 2019

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B Anbuselvan ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Capacity of Egmore-Puducherry fast passenger is to increase by nearly 100 per cent from Wednesday. Southern Railway is to replace the conventional ICF rake with Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train. Each trailer coach can carry 225 passengers with seating capacity 80 and 145 standing and motor coaches have capacity to accommodate 179 passengers with 65 seats and 114 standing. “Each MEMU coach has been attached with bio-toilet as passenger trains are operated with toilets. Each MEMU coach has been attached with bio-toilet as passenger trains are operated with toilets..