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Temporary Augmentation of Coaches in Various Trains to Clear Extra Summer Rush


48 03-06-2026
Bhubaneswar
Temporary Augmentation of Coaches in Various Trains to Clear Extra Summer Rush

 

Temporary Augmentation of Coaches in Various Trains to Clear Extra Summer Rush
 
Bhubaneswar, May 29, 2026:
 
To provide more comfortable travel facilities to passengers and to cater to the increased rush of commuters during the upcoming week, Indian Railways has decided to temporarily augment additional coaches in several important express trains.
 
Train No. 20817 Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Rajdhani Tejas Express will be augmented with o­ne additional Third AC Coach o­n 30th May 2026. 
 
Similarly, Train No. 20818 New Delhi–Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express will run with o­ne additional Third AC Coach o­n 31st May 2026.
 
Train No. 12837 Howrah–Puri Super Fast Express will be augmented with o­ne additional Sleeper Class Coach from 30th May to 5th June 2026. 
 
Train No. 18039 Shalimar–Puri Express will run with o­ne additional Third AC Coach o­n 31st May 2026. 
 
Similarly, Train No. 18045 Shalimar–Charlapalli East Coast Express will be augmented with o­ne additional Third AC Coach o­n 30th and 31st May and o­n 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th June 2026. 
 
Further, Train No. 18063 Santragachi–Yelahanka Junction AC Express will be augmented with o­ne additional Third AC Coach o­n 4th June 2026.
 
The temporary augmentation of coaches will provide additional berths to passengers travelling o­n these important routes and help accommodate the growing travel demand during the period.
Source : East Coast Railway Last Reviewed : 09-06-2026