© Provided by Hindustan Times These days, most trains running from or through the Ludhiana Railway Station, including New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi and Vande Bharat Express, have empty coaches. (HT Photo)Amid a surge in Covid cases, travellers are largely avoiding train travel, causing railways’ expenditure to surpass its revenue, in yet another setback. These days, most trains running from or through the Ludhiana Railway Station, including New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi and Vande Bharat Express, have empty coaches. An official, not willing to be named, said, “With Covid cases on the rise, we are seeing low footfall at the railway station. Only weekly trains to Bihar or Uttar Pradesh ply at full capacity.”The officer added that the weekend lockdown in Jammu has also affected the passenger count in trains, including Vande Bharat Express.

Source: Hindustan Times January 16, 2022 00:16 UTC