Kashmir train a hit on first day

Monday, October 13, 2008 at 4:10 am

Kashmir’s forest train service inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh became an instant
hit on the very first day of its commercial operation, forcing the railway authorities to refund the tickets to many who could not board the train due to heavy rush.

“The train is already full with all the eight coaches packed. Most of the passengers have bought tickets upto Anantnag which makes it unlikely for passengers from other stations to board the train,” a railway official at Srinagar railway station said.

Asked how many tickets would need to be refunded, the official said it was too early to say anything about the numbers. “We will refund tickets of all those passengers who have not been able to make the journey from Srinagar to Anantnag due to the paucity of seats on the train,” he said. He said it would be impossible for passengers to board the train from other stations between Srinagar and Anantnag.

The train service, which become commercially operational from Sunday (October 12), runs four times a day between Rajwansher in Budgam district and Anantnag district with a maximum seating capacity of 720 persons per train. There is already a demand from general public that the frequency of the train be increased so that the service can be beneficial for people.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Kashmir train a hit on first day

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