Two additional general second-class coaches will be added to the Manas Rhino passenger train running between New Bongaigaon and Guwahati.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) on June 9 announced that the two general second class coaches will be attached to the existing coaches on temporary basis in the train no. 05801/05802 for a period of two months.
The initiative will be beneficial for commuters, specially office goers, NF Railway said.
From June 10 onwards, train no. 05801/05802 New Bongaigaon β Guwahati β New Bongaigaon passenger will run with six general second class coaches instead of present four such coaches.
βThe train will have now 24 coaches consisting of 16 second class day coach with sitting accommodation, six general second class coaches and two luggage-brake vans with this new augmentation,β NF Railway said.
Augmentation of coaches will help to manage extra rush of passengers to and from Guwahati and passengers can now undertake journey more comfortably.