This train is becoming more like a faster Gomti now. I remember once it used to cover Delhi to Lucknow in 6 hours now is closer to 7 hours!! Expressways are being built to fasten the travel while Shatabdi are being slowed down every year. Shortly we might see Hathras, Khurja, Firozabad, Shikohabad, Unnao demands being met for stoppage as well.