Introduction of modern Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) rakes for the Salem-Vridhachalam Passenger Trains

The rakes of the T.Nos. 56835/56836/56837/56838 Salem-Vridhachalam-Salem Passenger Trains will be replaced by the modern 1400 High Horse Power Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) rakes from 08.05.2015 onwards.  The rake will consist of 8 coaches, of which 2 are driving power coaches (DPC-i.e. locomotive connected passenger cars) on both the ends and the balance 6 will be Passenger coaches. The main advantages of these rakes are the coaches are inter-connected with each other by vestibules, so as enable the passengers to walk from end to end.  The capacity of the Passenger cars will be 312 (96 sitting+216 standing)  as against 90 in the conventional day coaches. In the 2 driving power cars, the capacity will be 138 (53 sitting+85 standing). In addition, since there are two driving power cars attached to both the ends, there is no need for turnaround of the locomotive at the destination in these push-pull type rakes. There will be a toilet available at one end of each passenger car. Timings of the DEMUs: T.No.56835-Vridhachalam-06.00 Hrs.-Salem-09.20 Hrs.;  T.No.56838-Salem-09.50 Hrs.-Vridhachalam-12.55 Hrs;  T.No.56837-Vridhachalam-13.30 Hrs.-Salem-16.45 Hrs.;  T.No.56836-Salem-18.30 Hrs.-Vridhachalam-22.05 Hrs.