Over 2000 travel on Patna-Vasco train in 6 General Compartments (with combined seating capacity of just 425) – Says SWR GM
“I personally saw over 2000 people traveling in 6 General Coaches of (the weekly 2741) Vasco Patna Express and I am convinced something need to be done” Said South Western Railway General Manager Kuldeep Chaturvedi GT 11/6/10 ‘You can expect to see increase in frequency as well as capacity in the forthcoming new time tables” he promised. JoeGoaUk Says: Over 2000 in 6 compartment means over 350 are jammed packed like sardines in each General Compartment having seating capacity of about 75 only. Imagine travelling in such compartment by about 5 time more than it’s capacity. Of the 2000 travelers in GC, there would be at least 500 new beggars added to Goa every week ? (also ref. alleged remark by Goa minister Ravi Naik that the new train from Patna would bring more beggars to Goa from Bihar) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2813640886/ Total capacity of the 18 compartment train would be over 2800 i.e. over 2000 in GC and remaining in 9 Sleepers Compartments and 2 A/c boggies. Welcome to Goa Beggars heading to Capital City may contact Panjim Police, CCP or City MLA for your sleeping allotment zones etc some pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3286538238/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/4040378106/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3101070802/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim2/3275011118/ Some quotes on new Patna Trains etc >From archive http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/7755 another with pic http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/7667 http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/5839 joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc