Parasuram Express Achieves Highest Train Occupancy in India
3 Passengers For Every Seat: This Train Has The Highest Occupancy In India
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The Parasuram Express, operating between Kanyakumari and Mangaluru, boasts the highest occupancy rate in India at 267.67%, averaging four passengers per reserved seat. Southern Railway dominates the high-occupancy list, with several trains from Kerala also featuring prominently.
- 01Parasuram Express has an occupancy rate of 267.67%.
- 02On average, four passengers occupy each reserved seat.
- 03Six Southern Railway trains rank among the top ten for occupancy.
- 04Kerala's Vande Bharat Express services also show high occupancy.
- 05Special weekly trains have been introduced to manage seasonal demand.
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The Parasuram Express, which operates between Kanyakumari and Mangaluru, has reported an astonishing occupancy rate of 267.67%, indicating that, on average, up to four passengers are traveling for every reserved seat. This makes it the train with the highest occupancy in India, as reported by Onmanorama. The Southern Railway has six trains among the top ten highest occupancy services in Indian Railways, including the Thiruvananthapuram–New Delhi Kerala Express and the Kanyakumari–Katra Himsagar Express. Additionally, Kerala's Vande Bharat Express services are also notable, with four of the top ten Vande Bharat trains in the country, led by the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express, which has an occupancy of 187.78%. To accommodate the seasonal rush, the Railways have introduced special weekly trains operating between Ernakulam in Kerala and Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
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The high occupancy rates indicate significant demand for train travel in India, particularly in Kerala, which may lead to increased travel options and services.
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