Hyderabad: Train visitors appeal to modify MEMU train timings

Hyderabad: Few Main Line Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) trains have actually been presented in Secunderabad- Malkajgiri- Medchal area, as the initial train from Secunderabad begins at 10.20 am, which is offering challenge to travelers. Members of the Suburban Train Travelers Association as well as citizens asked for the South Central Railway (SCR) to alter the train timings.

The day-to-day guests as well as participants of the Suburban Train Travelers Association mentioned that SCR must modify train timings of suv MEMU train solutions on the Secunderabad- Malkajgiri- Medchal area. By terminating earlier timings, as the initial train from Secunderabad to Medchal goes to 10.20 am from Secunderabad as well as from Medchal 11.35 am as well as shows up Secunderabad at 12.35 pm which is offering challenge to the day-to-day guests as well as because of the hold-up of the trains, they are required to choose various other settings of transportation.

Noor Ahmed, General Secretary for LT (lengthy train) as well as MMTS, claimed, “The very purpose of introduction of MEMU services is defeated since all educational institutions, offices and other business establishments start from 9 am and no one is utilising train services.

It will be better if SCR revises the train timings. It will be better if the first train from Secunderabad starts at 7 am and the first train from Medchal at 8 am and reach Secunderabad at 9 am.” The citizens likewise asked for to prolong the train solution as much as Lingampally.”.

“As the northern part of the city is deprived of proper connectivity, recently the railway has introduced MEMU trains but the timings are not proper which is forcing us to opt other public transport. It will be better if the SCR officials revise the train timings so that we can opt for train services,” claimed R Gopal, a day-to-day guest.

“Compared to other public transport, sub-urban trains services are more cheaper but the timings of trains are not appropriate. We have given many written representation to the concerned authorities but nothing has happened till date,” claimed one more day-to-day guest.