Was wondering whether SWR is really taking accountability and monitoring on time running of the train in its territory. Consistent delay between DMM-SBC on every day basis is really pathetic. I sometimes feel that somehow they want to receive and dispatch the train only post 11pm.
There was a time when this train used to consistently reach SBC at 10pm. This was a few years ago. Not sure if congestion and unavailability of platforms also has a role to play. Lalbagh ex occupies one pf, ERS-SBC intercity is parked at pf # 4 and then you have other trains like Chennai Mail, Kaveri, Mys shatabdi all arriving , leaving around the time along with couple of weeklies.
Will...
more... shift to YPR solve the issue ??? There is no doubt that it serves as a good daily overnight connnectivity between SBC to SA, ED, TUP & CBE. Even passengers bound for Kerala (PGT, SRR ) also travel in the train when all other options exhaust