Ernakulam-Rameswaram in its first trip had an occupancy of 80 percent its maiden trip.
Passengers n pilgrim demanded the timing of train reaching at Rameswaram should be alrered to 9am said Divisional railway users union committee member P Krishnakumar.
Of the total 864 berth in Sleeper 696 were filled in total 82 3AC out of 128 and 24 2AC out of 48.
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more... Sleeper berths were booked to Rameswaram alone.
Similarly the arrival timings at Ernakulam should b changed to 10am instead of 12:15 pm.
Ernakulam is the only train that runs from Kerala to Rameshwaram. The service is through Palakkad, Palani and Madurai.
The demand for daily service is required in this sector. Those who are going to Madurai from Cochin will now have to rely on the Guruvayoor Chennai Express at 11.45 pm. The train which leaves Ernakulam at 11.45 pm will reach Madurai at 11:15 hrs on the afternoon through Tirunelveli. On the other hand, Rameshwaram train will leave at 11 pm and reach Madurai at 8.10 am.