1.45 lakh passengers to travel today in trains as services restart amid lockdown

New Delhi: The number of passenger trains running in the country will increase from the existing 15 pairs (30 journeys) to over 200 starting June 1, as the Railways slowly scales up operations amid a coronavirus lockdown that has been extended to June 30. Trains operational from today will include those with non-AC coaches, which have not been allowed so far.

 

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Over 1.45 lakh people have bought tickets to travel on first day of the second stage of resumptions of passenger trains, with around 26 lakh expected to travel in June. The full list of trains can be found here.

“These trains are on the pattern of regular trains. These are fully reserved trains having both AC and non-AC classes. General (GS) coaches have reserved seats for sitting accommodation. There will be no unreserved coach,” a Railways statement said.

 

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Passengers have been advised to reach the station at least 90 minutes before departure. Only people with confirmed/RAC tickets will be allowed to enter the station.

Under the SOPs issued by the Home Ministry, all passengers must undergo thermal screening and only those found asymptomatic will be allowed to board the train.

On board the train all passengers must maintain social distancing and wear face masks throughout the journey. All passengers are also advised to use hand sanitisers.

 

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