Soon 12737/12738 Gowthami is going to be 26 coaches first train in SCR. Ashok Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager of the South Central Railway’s Vijayawada division said, adding that two more coaches would be attached to Kakinada-Secunderabad Gowthami Express train very soon. “The number of coaches will go up to 26 soon. Probably, we will attach sleeper coaches to Gowthami Express,” he said.
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It is good to see that SCR is thinking of adding 2nd Sleepers rather than AC 3T. It would serve much demand sought from coastal Andhra people. Generally, SCR...
more... used to do such things to 12727/12728 first on SC-Coastal Andhra Sector. Probably because of CBC rake or less demand as compared to Gowthami
Are all Gowthami Express halts are ready to accommodate 26 coaches? Or else , like in old days, do they put 'Gowthami Express Engine stop here' boards at every station that Gowathami has halts. I still remember 'Godavari Express Engine stop here' boards when it was made 21 coaches with double diesel heads.