The North Eastern Railway is increasing the number of general class coaches in over 20 trains, including the Kashi Express, Rameshwaram Express, Chauri Chaura Express, and Shiv Ganga Express. The changes take effect starting November 4th, 2023 and will involve reducing some AC 3 tier coaches. This is being done to...
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accommodate more passengers. Specific changes include increasing the number of general class coaches on the Kashi Express (15018/15017) from 2 to 4 starting November 4th. The Chauri Chaura Express (15004/15003) will see its general coaches increase from 3 to 4 starting November 7th. The Shiv Ganga Express (12559/12560) will also increase its general coaches from 3 to 4 starting November 4th. The Banaras-New Delhi Superfast (12581/12582) will have 4 general coaches starting November 7th, up from 3. The New Delhi-Ballia Superfast (22582/22581) will have 4 general coaches starting November 11th, up from 3. The Banaras-Rameshwaram Express (22536/22535) will have 4 general coaches starting November 10th, up from 3. The Mau-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (15181/15182) will have 4 general coaches starting November 9th, and the Chhapra-Durg-Chhapra Sarnath Express (15159/15160) will have 4 general coaches starting November 4th, up from 3.