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An article in Telegraph highlighting the poor condition of coaches in Steel Express one of the most prestigious trains of SER between Tata & Howrah.
Steel express losing lustre . Passengers revolt against poor coach amenities
• Broken windows, damaged seats, peeling roof and unclean toilets to name a few.
• Passengers travelling in the AC chair car are also complaining, mostly about uncomfortable seats.
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commercial manager of Chakradharpur railway division Satyam Prakash said they were aware of the inconveniences being faced by passengers.
• "Coaches of the Steel have not been replaced in a long time. We have taken up the issue with the South Eastern Railway headquarters in Garden Reach (Calcutta). The office of the chief passenger transportation manager has assured us that new coaches will be provided for the Steel as soon as they are available," said Prakash
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