Delay in upgrading rakes hit thounsands of passengers on Chennai suburban trains
CHENNAI: Around 112 additional suburban coaches are required to run 12-car services in the Chennai-Arakkonam, and Chennai-Gummidipundi sections . The upgradation of rakes from nine-car rakes to 12-car would enhance the passenger carrying capacity of suburban trains by 55,000 and 20,000 respectively on these routes, according to official estimations.
