Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division will temporarily add eight coaches to four pairs of trains from November 13 to 17 to manage the post-Diwali rush and expand seat availability for passengers returning to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
The temporary arrangement covers third AC and sleeper-class coaches. The decision was taken after the end of the Diwali holiday period, when large numbers of passengers who travelled outside the region are expected to return by train. The Ahmedabad division’s move is aimed at addressing increased demand and long waiting lists during the peak return period.
According to the list issued by the Ahmedabad division, the additional coaches will be attached to four train pairs on specified dates between November 13 and 17. The report does not identify the individual train numbers or state the coach-wise allocation for each service.
The additional capacity is intended to serve passengers travelling back to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar from several major travel directions. These include northern routes linked to Katra and Daulatpur Chowk, the southern route towards Mangaluru, and the Saurashtra route towards Veraval. The Ahmedabad division said the services would help accommodate passengers returning after the festival break.
The extra coaches will be available in both third AC and sleeper class. Railway capacity on these classes is particularly important during holiday periods, when demand rises sharply and confirmed berths become difficult to obtain. The division’s announcement said the temporary augmentation would allow many passengers holding waiting-list tickets to obtain confirmed accommodation, subject to the applicable booking and allotment process.
The arrangement reflects the operational pressure that India’s railway network faces during concentrated travel periods. Unlike regular timetable expansion, temporary coach attachment allows the railway administration to respond to a short-duration demand surge without announcing a permanent change to train services. In this case, the additional capacity is limited to the five-day period specified by the Ahmedabad division.
Passengers returning to the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar urban region will therefore need to check the status of their individual bookings and the availability of the additional coaches through official railway booking channels. The Ahmedabad division’s temporary arrangement will remain in force from November 13 through November 17.
