As per the attached news report (Malayala Manorama, Bangalore Edition dated 28.5.2013), this Train is made to run with a delay to help the bus lobby. It reports that this train runs on time upto SA and from there it is made to crawl or held at different stations from DPJ. It is held at BAND and CRLM for more than 30 minutes and reaches YPR with a delay of minimum 1 hour for the last one month, thus making it impossible for passengers to reach their offices in time. The passengers demanded introduction of new MAQ-SBC Bi-weekly Express (via CLT, PGT,SA) announced in this years budget immediately.