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Blog Entry# 100661
Posted: Jan 20 2011 (19:04)

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Jan 20 2011 (19:04)   12836/SMVT Bengaluru - Hatia SF Express (PT)
 
Vishwanath
Vishwanath   20299 blog posts
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After arriving at Bargardh Road this after noon followings are my observation:
# Old and badly maintained Rack.
#my(and all 3AC/2AC) 3AC(B2) was Sep2001 Build Coach.missing Charging Points in all compartments.and many ware defunct.
#No Toilet cleaning at any station(VSKP and BZA are major maintainer points).
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slack time table so arrived 30 mts before at TPTY, GDR, Krishna Canal Junction(where Shunted by 2 SF trains-MAS-BZA Intercity, TPTY-SC-HWH Exp.)and became late by 20 min at BZA.
#Watering was casual in all coaches.our AC coach staff tried with little success.
#Curtains are standard fitments.Fitted with Jugaad Technology(a aluminium pipe saddled on two wood gutka).
#Has scope to enhance speed by removing some stoppage and by fine tuning time table.
#One Bed Roll for each berth.no separate bedroll for RAC.(fortunately a co-passenger offered his miner son Son berth to me as surprise gift)
#One passenger "discovered" a KHATMAL in Bed Sheet.
#Tea was worst with unknown "BOSS" brand Tea Bag.(some time Duncan too).
#Food was not very good(fortunately i had my home made stock) but other co-passengers were not unsatisfied(common with most of Pantry ).
No on Board House Keeping.So whole rack was stinky after 10hrs.
#Incects are permanent residents.
#Even AC performance was not good.
Lets see what happans in return journey.

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Jan 20 2011 (21:27)
Jhentee Jivraj   1460 blog posts
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Yes this is the confirmation of what I have said regarding 'sharing berth and spreading blankets'in my response. The news article says '...Even RAC passengers who are not entitled for full berth require blanket and bedsheet in AC class, " an official said.'
Further the article has cautiously ended with the note '...The date of implementation of this facility will be intimated shortly.'
Though the article also is of dated Nov 12, 2009, 03.09am IST, dissatisfaction expressed by Mr.Viswanath tells a lot about inaction of IR to solve this
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I reiterate that I have paid 'Rs.25. to get the kit. So next time better to search for the boys who ditribute the kit and finish the matter.

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Jan 20 2011 (21:33)
Abhishek Chanda   2119 blog posts
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So SER not taking care of this train.
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Jan 22 2011 (10:49)
Pp   5315 blog posts
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No one but SER stranded this train twice for 30+ minutes outside at BZA, GDR.
and SER is known for Old stocks. this train is live example. Even HWH-YPR Exp has very Dirty and old rack.
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Jan 22 2011 (11:02)
Arijit Sarkar   1427 blog posts
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Yes...The 3A are pathetic
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