Coach composition revised for Godavari Express, Rayagada Express
Train no. 12728 Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam Godavari Express will run with revised composition, effective from September 29. In the return direction, 12727 Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad Godavari Express will run with revised composition from September 30.
These trains will have 22 coaches comprising a first class AC, three II-tier AC, six III-tier AC, six sleeper, four general second class, a second class cum luggage (Divyangjan) coachand one generator motor car, according to K. Saandeep, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair Division.
Similarly, train no. 17243 Guntur-Rayagada Express will run with the revised composition from October 1. In the return direction, train no. 17244 Rayagada-Guntur Express will run with revised composition, effective from October 2.
As per the revised composition, these trains will have 20 coaches comprising three III-tier AC, 12 sleeper class, three general second class and two second class-cum-luggage (Divyangjan) coaches.
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