LUCKNOW: Many express trains are packed to capacity. Travellers are not getting reservation despite 25 vacation special trains introduced to tackle the rush. Berths and seats in all classes, AC and non-AC are reserved till July. Travellers say while online tickets are wait-listed, travel agents are able to provide tickets even for peak season.Among the trains which are booked till July are Kashi Vishwanath, Bagh Express, Gorakhpur-Lokmanyatilak Express, Avadh Express, Rajdhani Express, Gharib Nawaz Express, Avadh Assam Express, Pushpak Express and Shramjeevi Express. These trains have 100-plus waiting.Trains between Lucknow and New Delhi are reserved and 80-150 seats are in waiting list for each train.Similarly, trains moving towards central and south regions have a long waiting list too. Kushinagar Express running between Lucknow and Mumbai has close to 150 passengers in waiting till June, while Pushpak Express is running with over 80 passengers of AC coaches in waiting.Even Tatkal window also shows waiting list, passengers complained. Rahul Rastogi said, "I went to Charbagh station to book a ticket because the IRCTC site was not working. I asked the vendor for a seat in Gorakhdham Express for June 28 but he told me there was a waiting of 89. I did not buy the ticket because I know if I approach an agent, I will get confirmed ticket."

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