IR repeatedly refuse to learn from the past experiences.
(1) LKO-ALD route have very small potential for ac chaircar travel. Only intercity train between 2 cities run with only 1 acc coach+9GEN+2SLR. Even traffic for second class route is also not very high, not a single IIS coach is also not a favourable indication.
(2) Shatabdi (with Flexifares) will be a super flop and shall not get decent number of paxs. ACC 3x2 fares shall be 525-700 Rs which is higher than 3x2 ac buses fares (about 300) and ECC fares shall...
more... be about 1050 Rs against ac 2x2 buse fare of 334-660 Rs
(3) LKO-ALD Shat will add to list of many flop shatabdies which desperately need IIS coach to justify allotment of premium slot to them or even their existence on saturated tracks.
(4) A SF/JS may get decent patronage.