The Tatanagar-Katihar special train, introduced to facilitate travel during the Chhath festival, is facing low passenger turnout. Despite having 18 RAC tickets in the sleeper class and over 250 empty seats in the 3AC and economy classes, the train departed from Tatanagar station on Monday evening with a low occupancy rate....
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This special train is scheduled to operate from Katihar to Tatanagar on Tuesday, November 12th. Earlier, a Tatanagar-Buxar special train operated on Friday, experiencing waiting lists for sleeper class seats. The report indicates that trains originating from Ara, Patna, Gaya, Buxar, Chhapra, and Katihar to Tatanagar are facing overcrowding, making it difficult for passengers to secure seats. Meanwhile, due to the Jharkhand assembly elections, buses on various routes to Bihar are also facing challenges. This situation makes the special train a more viable option for those traveling from Bihar to Jamshedpur.