Comparison of this train's overall rating from my April trip to this trip as on August 9th/10th in 2A.
Cleanliness: Much better than what it was previously. Maybe due to the train running relatively empty.
Pantry food and staff: It was horrible. Now it's more than acceptable. Rates have been altered and now charged as per MRP. Rate list stuck inside coaches.30rs for breakfast items, 50rs for simple veg Thai, 180 for chapati with chicken fry. Pantry staff is also good.
AC...
more... attendants behave well and are very polite now.
Punctuality: This is one area where this train hasn't changed. Gets trolled badly in the Bina-Bhopal section and arrives almost 2 hours late daily! The controllers need to be taught a lesson. I missed my connecting train yesterday because my AP AC was halted at Nishatpura for close to 2 hours. Hence this trip onboard Mangala.