Southern Railway has introduced the provision of Optional Catering Services on Train No.12243 / 12244 Chennai Central – Coimbatore – Chennai Central Shatabdi express trains.
The facility will be available for passengers from 01.08.2017 onwards. At the time of booking, an option will pop up asking iaf catering is required or not. The passenger should mandatorily exercise either of the options at the time of booking tickets.
The catering charges shall be included in the ticket fare only in case passengers opt for catering services and excluded incase the passenger do not require catering services.
"This optional catering facility is implemented on a trial basis for a period of 180 days
After exercising option for non-catering in Shatabdi Express, the fare for Executive Chair car (EC) will come down by Rs.205/- and for AC Chair Car (CC) it will be reduced by Rs 185/-", affirmed officials from.Southern Railways.
For example, If a passenger opts for non-catering, the EC fare for Coimbatore Chennai Central would be Rs.1640, which was originally Rs.1845 and CC fare will be Rs.760, presently is Rs.945/-.
However, no change of option will be allowed at any point of time once the option is exercised at the time of booking.
No partial catering service shall be provided to passengers, under this scheme.