In view of demands from the passengers and rail users, it has been dicided to augment one AC 03 tier coach permanently in Konark and Gurudev Express with immedieate effect.
Earlier, 1020/1019 Bhubaneswar-Mumbai (CSTM)-Bhubaneswar Konark Express was running with 20 coaches i.e. 01 AC-2 tier, 03 AC-3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 02 General Second Class, 02 Guard –cum-Luggage van and 01 Pantry Car in its composition. After augmentation of one AC-3 tier coach, this train will run with 21 coaches.
Similarly, 2659/2660 Nagercoil-Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express earlier running with 21 coaches has now run with 22 coaches after permanent augmentation of an AC-3 tier coach in its composition.