

After endless complaints about those seats from hell, Railways are finally replacing them.
After continuous passenger complaints over those upright 90-degree seats, Railways have finally responded.
Train 12082 (Thiruvananthapuram–Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express): Officially rolling out new LHB Non-AC Chair Car coaches with actual pushback seats starting today, October 11, 2026.
Trains 12076 / 12075 (Thiruvananthapuram–Kozhikode): Slated for the same upgrade in the second phase coming soon.
Good riddance to the seats from hell.
Credit and details sourced from @whats_happening_in_tvm