From Aug 15 Onwards, 8 Kerala Trains Will Get Additional Coaches Offering Relief To Passengers; Deets Inside

Amid growing demand for more train coaches, Zonal Railways announced the addition of more coaches to eight Kerala trains. A total of eight trains in Kerala will get two additional coaches each. The authorities have taken this decision to ensure smooth travel for passengers across the state. As per the new announcement, the trains will get one second-class general coach and one second-class chair coach. Keep reading to know more.

Two New Coaches In Kerala Trains

According to Kerala Kaumudi, Zonal Railways’ decision to add two new coaches to each train will be effective from August 15, 2025. On August 16, the Nagercoil-Kottayam Express (Train No. 16366), Kottayam-Nilambur Daily Express (Train No. 16326), and Nilambur-Kottayam Express (Train No. 16325) will get two additional coaches. 

The Kottayam-Kollam Passenger (Train No. 56311), Kollam-Alappuzha Daily Passenger (Train No. 56302), Alappuzha-Kollam Daily Passenger (Train No. 56301), Kollam Junction-Thiruvananthapuram Daily Passenger (Train No. 56307), and Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil Daily Passenger (Train No. 56308) will get new coaches on August 17. This will result in the number of coaches increasing from 14 to 16. 

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Why Is Nilambar Route Not Getting More Coaches?

As per the Onmanorama report, several requests were made to the Railways Minister to add more coaches on the Shoranur–Nilambur route in Kerala. They have requested two more reserved second sitting coaches on this route as it always sees heavy rush. As per the report, due to the short platforms in stations on the Nilambur route, it won’t be possible for the Railway authorities to increase the coach count. Moreover, authorities from the Thiruvananthapuram division have stated that they will add more coaches to the Rajyarani Express, if stations are extended. With 10 additional coaches, the train can get over 720 berths, making it easier for passengers to get tickets and travel. 

The railway division in Palakkad will decide whether to increase the station length on the Shoranur–Nilambur route. The Zonal Railways’ decision to add two coaches to eight trains will allow more passengers to travel.

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