Revised train timings notified
This change is due to the extension of Train Nos 22489/22490 Lucknow-Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express up to Varanasi.
As per the revised schedule, the train will now arrive at Barabanki at 2.38 p.m. and leave at 2.40 p.m., instead of the earlier arrival/departure timings of 2.28 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., respectively.
Garib Rath
East Coast Railway has notified the permanent augmentation of Train Nos 22883/22884 Puri-Yesvantpur-Puri Garib Rath Weekly Express with one additional AC 3-Tier economy coach, effective August 1, from Puri and August 2, from Yesvantpur.
With this augmentation, the total coach composition of the train will increase from 17 to 18.
The revised composition of the train will include two Luggage-cum-Brake Vans with generator cars and 16 AC 3-Tier economy coaches, said a release.
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