‘Retain Coimbatore – Mettupalayam MEMU rake for other regional routes’
The Podanur Train Users Association has requested that the Southern Railway retain an eight-coach MEMU rake in Coimbatore after upgrading the Coimbatore-Mettupalayam line to a 12-coach service. The association argues that the existing rake should be repurposed for other regional routes to address severe connectivity shortages.
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Efficient allocation of railway assets is critical for improving public transport infrastructure and meeting the daily commuting needs of regional passengers.
The Podanur Train Users Association has urged the Salem Division of Southern Railway to retain the eight-coach rake of Coimbatore – Mettupalayam MEMU, after its proposed replacement with a 12-coach rake, to boost regional connectivity.
In a letter to the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), the association stated that it has been requesting to upgrade Coimbatore – Mettupalayam MEMU from the existing eight-coach rake to a 12-coach rake to meet the growing passenger demand. According to the association, this long-pending request is likely to be implemented from August 10 or August 12 as per information from railway sources.
The association has also learnt that the existing eight-coach MEMU rake is proposed to be sent to Chennai after the introduction of the 12-coach MEMU service, stated the letter.
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