This train must be extended to mangalore and mettupalayam via madras like its historical run,,,can be extended via katpadi,erode,coimbatore where a slip portion must be detached and must run upto mettupalayam and main train to mangalore continuing further via palakkad,shoranur,tirur,kozhikode,kannur,kasargod and mangalore ,,,,,this makes day time connectivity from chennai to mangalore and mettupalayam.