Tirupur: The provider of Cotton Express, a unique parcel train, which used to be launched to glue more than a few northern cities with Tirupur, has been affected due to the lull in the home knitwear business.
The demand-based train, which used to be tentatively scheduled as a weekly locomotive, may well be operated simplest once, between Tirupur and Howrah.
As according to railway goods transportation policy, if a single corporate/dealer or crew of companies hires 20 parcel vans (each van has a capability of 23 tonnes), a separate train may well be operated exclusively to any locations. The primary advantage is concession in the parcel fee, which might be simplest Rs 5.50 according to kg, instead of the normal fee Rs eight.50 according to kg.
The Cotton Express used to be a novel provider launched to other locations via the Southern Railway. Knitwear clothes and hosiery merchandise are transported to more than a few States on a daily basis from the greenback town. Road transportation provider dominates the scene basically because of pick up and supply services and products at doorsteps. However, many northern states like West Bengal and Assam are not well hooked up via roads.
Playing its advantage of quick connectivity, Salem railway department marketed the idea that of the Cotton Express to glue Tirupur with cities including Howrah, Guwahati, Mumbai and Delhi first of all. "Among which, Howrah is having the most demand among the consignors in Tirupur, from where about 40 tonnes of goods will be sent to the Bengali city daily. Even during off season, 20 tonnes averagely will be sent. In case of Guwahati and Mumbai, 15 tonnes and 10 tonnes will be sent daily. All these goods are transported first to Chennai, from where they would be sent to respective destinations. It was not due to non-availability of spaces in the trains that pass through Tirupur," mentioned a railway professional.
If so, the consignors will have to endure goods handling costs additionally and additionally, maximum a part of the revenue will move to the Chennai railway department. The Cotton Express used to be launched to replenish the void.
The first consignment used to be operated between Tirupur and Howrah on October 12. The South India Hosiery Manufacturers Association co-ordinated to herald the goods for the consignment. The Salem railway department previous planned to operate the train, which is connected with 20 parcel vans and one second-class luggage van-cum-guard trainer, on Thursdays. However, the provider has been hit due to the lull in the knitwear business.
"Post Diwali festival, knitwear garment manufacturing has not gathered momentum and so, there was no demand for the Cotton Express. We are ready to resume the service any time. But, the industry has to regenerate the demand," mentioned the professional.
The demand-based train, which used to be tentatively scheduled as a weekly locomotive, may well be operated simplest once, between Tirupur and Howrah.
As according to railway goods transportation policy, if a single corporate/dealer or crew of companies hires 20 parcel vans (each van has a capability of 23 tonnes), a separate train may well be operated exclusively to any locations. The primary advantage is concession in the parcel fee, which might be simplest Rs 5.50 according to kg, instead of the normal fee Rs eight.50 according to kg.
The Cotton Express used to be a novel provider launched to other locations via the Southern Railway. Knitwear clothes and hosiery merchandise are transported to more than a few States on a daily basis from the greenback town. Road transportation provider dominates the scene basically because of pick up and supply services and products at doorsteps. However, many northern states like West Bengal and Assam are not well hooked up via roads.
Playing its advantage of quick connectivity, Salem railway department marketed the idea that of the Cotton Express to glue Tirupur with cities including Howrah, Guwahati, Mumbai and Delhi first of all. "Among which, Howrah is having the most demand among the consignors in Tirupur, from where about 40 tonnes of goods will be sent to the Bengali city daily. Even during off season, 20 tonnes averagely will be sent. In case of Guwahati and Mumbai, 15 tonnes and 10 tonnes will be sent daily. All these goods are transported first to Chennai, from where they would be sent to respective destinations. It was not due to non-availability of spaces in the trains that pass through Tirupur," mentioned a railway professional.
If so, the consignors will have to endure goods handling costs additionally and additionally, maximum a part of the revenue will move to the Chennai railway department. The Cotton Express used to be launched to replenish the void.
The first consignment used to be operated between Tirupur and Howrah on October 12. The South India Hosiery Manufacturers Association co-ordinated to herald the goods for the consignment. The Salem railway department previous planned to operate the train, which is connected with 20 parcel vans and one second-class luggage van-cum-guard trainer, on Thursdays. However, the provider has been hit due to the lull in the knitwear business.
"Post Diwali festival, knitwear garment manufacturing has not gathered momentum and so, there was no demand for the Cotton Express. We are ready to resume the service any time. But, the industry has to regenerate the demand," mentioned the professional.
Post-Diwali lull affects Cotton Express train service from Tirupur
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October 27, 2017
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