‘Utilise eight-coach MEMU train for Pollachi trips, operate Semmozhi Express rakes for service to Bodinayakanur’
A passenger association in Coimbatore has proposed reallocating train rakes to establish a new day-time express service between Coimbatore and Bodinayakanur. The plan suggests using existing MEMU rakes for local routes to free up express rakes for the new, highly-demanded connection.
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Retention of the eight-coach MEMU rake that used to be operated between Mettupalayam and Coimbatore (prior to being replaced with 12-coach MEMU rake) would pave way for utilisation of the Chemmozhi Express (No. 16616) rakes for operating a day-time service to Bodinayakanaur via Madurai Junction, a train passenger association in Coimbatore has suggested.
In the event of utilisation of the eight-coach MEMU for operating regular services to Pollachi, the rakes of the Chemmozhi Express that is operated as a passenger service to Pollachi could be utilised to operate a full-fledged express service from Coimbatore to Bodinayanakur via Madurai.
Thereby, the long-time demand for a day-time train from Coimbatore to Madurai would also be fulfilled, general secretary of Podanur Train Users’ Association N. Subramanian said.
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