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Railway scraps superfast tag for 12 trains, fare to drop by Rs 75
The Story in Brief
The Indian Railways has removed the superfast status of 20 trains, including the Shramjivi Express, effective from the first week of January. Passengers will see a fare reduction of Rs 30 to Rs 75 on these services, which will now be operated as mail-express trains.
The decision was taken after a review found these trains were not meeting the superfast standard of an average speed of 55 to 60 km per hour. The trains affected are on routes passing through Bareilly connecting Delhi, Bihar, Punjab and Uttarakhand. The review of train punctuality and average speed is conducted annually when the new timetable is implemented.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The fare cut of up to Rs 75 directly benefits passengers on routes through Bareilly connecting Delhi, Bihar, Punjab and Uttarakhand, though the loss of superfast status may mean longer travel times. The Railways' annual speed review that triggered this change leaves open whether other trains failing the 55 to 60 km/h benchmark will face similar downgrades. The new timetable from January will show the revised schedules.
Source: amarujala.com
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