South Western Railways (SWR) has slashed the prices of 5 express trains starting from Mysuru, Bengaluru and Gadag. The step has been taken to encourage passengers to travel in air-conditioned coaches or chair cars in India.
According to a Railway official, AC ticket fares have been reduced as part of the dynamic fare fixing based on traffic pattern than on demand-supply ratio. The Railway Board has also directed other zonal railways to adopt the SWR dynamic fare.
Here’s a list of trains in which AC fares have been reduced:
1. AC fare in Mysuru-Shirdi weekly express has been reduced to Rs. 260 from Rs. 495 between Mysuru and Bengaluru from December 3.
2. Third AC fare in Yesvantpur-Bikaner Express between Bengaluru and Hubballi will now be Rs. 590 instead of Rs. 735 from November 30.
3. Fares on Gadag-Mumbai express has been reduced to Rs. 435 from Rs. 495 with effect from November 11.
4. Third AC fare in Yesvantpur-Secunderabad Express will be priced at Rs. 305 from Rs. 345. The new revised charge will be applicable from November 22.
5. South Western Railway (SWR) has lowered AC fare of Bengaluru’s Yesvantpur – Hubballi weekly express to Rs. 590. Earlier, the price was Rs. 735.
