dvd ws a different case as trains were bypassing altogether thus saving may be around half an hour or even more but over here trains jus need to stop. rather on half of the days they invariably do. ling distance trains like gurudev, shm tvc, shm ltt, stop...so y not this train? providing a stoppage is justified at src for all trains going to shm in both directions till a proper bus or auto stand comes up. not all can afford taxi and even taxis demand rs.100 extra when they hear the name of shm.