Train information

Can you check with boarding station as Egmore (MS)?

My bad did not check Paramiyer's post.

I don't think changing the boarding station would really help, but i have checked that too.

Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
12693 PEARL CITY EXP 25-4-2013 CHENNAI EGMORE TUTICORIN GENERAL

S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - FC Class -3A
1 25- 4-2013 NOT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 115
2 26- 4-2013 NOT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 99
3 27- 4-2013 NOT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 94
4 28- 4-2013 NOT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 94
5 29- 4-2013 NOT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 101
6 30- 4-2013 NOT AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 104

I checked paramiyer's edited post where it mentions that the class is suspended from 6th April onwards.

Does it mean that they will add one more A/C (3rd or 2nd AC) coach in these trains?

now this would be interesting to see, especially since IR finances are in doldrums already...
in case of 12615:
FC costs 935 inr & has 26 berths. expected revenue: 24310 inr, 2 more in rac could take it upto 26180 inr
3A costs 764 inr & has 64 berths. expected revenue: 48896 inr, 3 more in rac could take it upto 49660 inr, 16 berths in tatkal could take it upto 52988 inr
SL costs 282 inr & has 72 berths. expected revenue: 20304 inr, 4 more in rac could take it upto 21432 inr, 22 berths in tatkal could take it upto 23082 inr

considering that there is no additional operational expense in running FC (no ac running/maintenance, no bedroll, no extra cleaning, not sure if there is an attendant), i really wonder how it can be a loss making proposition...

In the past the FC carriage has often been replaced with a 3A carriage.

Any news on NELLAI or PEARL CITY FC coach replacements?

I am wondering whether they added new 3rd or 2nd AC coaches or will the bring back the FC coaches?

Thanks,
Kumar