2 September 2014

LOW PATRONAGE OF SHATABDI, DOUBLE DECKER AND AC RESERVED SPECIAL

Low patronage of Shatabdi, Double Decker and AC Reserved Special

During the current Ganesh Utsav, Konkan Railway had introduced AC Shatabdi, Double Decker and AC Reserved special trains.

The patronage of these trains has been very low.  The total occupancy in these trains since 22.08.14 up to 01.09.14 is tabulated below:-

Train Seats Percentage utilization of capacity / seats
Available Booked
Shatabdi Express

02003/4

4635 1124 24.25%
Double Decker

02005/6

8640 1640 18.98%
AC Reserved Special

02045/6

1330 339 25.48%
Konkan Railway makes an appeal to the public to avail the facility of these trains otherwise Konkan Railway will be compelled to withdraw these services.