Has Indian Railways Replaced Passenger Trains with ‘Express Specials’? What will be the Fare Structure?Indian Railways has significantly increased passenger train fares on some routes, effectively transitioning them to 'express specials' with higher prices. This has led to complaints from commuters who rely on these trains for affordable travel, including daily wage laborers and farmers. The Southern Railway reported its highest-ever passenger revenue of Rs...
more... 6,345 crore last year, an 80% increase compared to the previous year, indicating the financial benefits of these changes. However, there has been no official announcement regarding the change in train designations or fares. This practice of converting passenger trains to express specials has been ongoing since April 2021, with South Western Railway converting 20 passenger trains into express trains with premium fares. The Railways have also decided not to run passenger trains beyond 200 km. The South Western Railway has restored pre-Covid fare structures in its zone following complaints about the hiked fares.
Indian Railways ne kuchh routes pe passenger trains ke fares mein kaafi badhavat kar di hai, aur unko 'express specials' mein convert kar diya hai, jisme ticket ki price zyada hai. Isse wo commuters pareshan ho rahe hain jo in trains pe saste travel ke liye depend karte hain, jaise daily...
more... wage labourers aur farmers. Southern Railway ne last year passenger segment mein record Rs 6,345 crore ki earning ki hai, jo ki previous year ke muqable 80% zyada hai, jisse pata chal raha hai ki in changes se financially kaafi fayda ho raha hai. Lekin train ke designations ya fares mein change karne ke baare mein koi official announcement nahi kiya gaya hai. April 2021 se hi passenger trains ko express specials mein convert karne ka trend chal raha hai, aur South Western Railway ne 20 passenger trains ko express trains mein convert karke unme premium fare laga diya hai. Railways ne ye bhi decide kiya hai ki 200 km se zyada dur tak passenger trains nahi chalayenge. Hiked fares ke baare mein complaints aane ke baad South Western Railway ne apne zone mein pre-Covid fare structure restore kar diya hai.