Second train at Kankaria lake front soon

Ahmedabad’s Kankaria lake front will soon get second train for children.

Engine and coaches of second train are arrived from U.K via sea route, in containers. The first train was also made in U.K.

Both train will use same track, station, and ticket counter.

Once the second train starts functioning, there will be a shorter waiting period for children willing to have ride.

-The four coaches and the engine of second minitrain arrived on Saturday and are currently kept at the newly constructed yard on lake front.

-A new shed for Swarnim Express.

-It has been named Swarnim Express.

-It has a carrying capacity of 150.

-A technical expert from England will come to guide how to operate the train.

-While existing Atal Express is black with red highlights, a new train is bright red with black highlights.

– The AMC had bought Atal Express £310,000 (Rs 2.21 crore approx). The cost of Swarnim Express is around £3,25000 (Rs 2.32 crore approx).