Andhra Pradesh tragedy: Cheaper tickets, multiple stops make the ill-fated trains favourites among workers

The Visakhapatnam-Palasa and Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger trains are popular among labourers, small-time workers, and government employees who commute to and from Visakhapatnam. These trains are convenient due to their affordable ticket prices, multiple stops, and timings. The recent railway accident in Vizianagaram would have had a higher toll if it had not been a Sunday. Many workers regularly take these trains to return to their destinations.