If this new train passes via Chennai then it will be just 2nd train from Ranchi (Hatia) to connect with Chennai.
And it will reduce load of The Only Daily train 13351/Dhanbad-Ernakulam-Alleppy Express.
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From Hatia to Katpadi (Vellore) covered in :
30...
more... hours by :- 12835/Hatia-Yesvantpur SF Express (PT) & 18637/Hatia - Yesvantpur Weekly Express [covering 1664 KMs]
37 hours by :- 13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT) [covering 1733 KMs]
So, let's see how much this new train will take?
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Excited for it's introduction ASAP :)