Railways resumes general class passenger services

The railways on Monday announced the resumption of general class passenger services which were suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. The railways had been running fully reserved ‘special trains’ during the pandemic to prevent crowding in trains so as to contain the spread of the disease. Even the general second class coaches, mostly used by people on short distances and from economically backward sections, were made reserved coaches.

“In trains already restored with regular train numbers, second class accommodation shall be earmarked reserved or unreserved as per applicability during pre-pandemic period,” it said in a circular.

Apart from this, second class accommodation of special trains currently running as holiday special trains will also be earmarked and reserved or unreserved as per policy, it added.