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Blog Entry# 1044246
Posted: Apr 02 2014 (21:04)

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Last Response: Apr 03 2014 (10:09)
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Apr 02 2014 (21:04)   MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
 
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***SR Unique - Innovation/Passenger oriented***
1. First zone to electrify single line tracks.
2. First zone to come with new pest control system.
3. Connects almost all its district HQ with Chennai with dedicated or daily train.
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First Shatabdi with both Electric and Diesel loco.
5. Vaigai is first of its kind train with Vestibules and tubelight fixture.
6. TN is first of its kind train.
7. More 24/23 coach rake train which restricts SR to augument trains.
8. Runs/Ran FC coach for more trains.
9. Sapthagiri is first of its kind train.
10. Used Twin Loco in MG.
11. MG EMU. MG Electric.
12. First experimented DD.
P.S: Corrections are always welcome

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Apr 02 2014 (23:03)
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I travelled 4 times in Pearl City Express in Aug-Sep 2013, Twice in SL, once in 3A and once in 2A. I didnt find the coaches/toiltes are unclean. Toilets were cleaned at yard. Infact the bed sheets, pillows provided in AC was super clean.
If Pearl City/KK combo is maintained well then Pandiyan, Rock Fort, Nellai & Pothigai would be better maintained than Pearl City for sure.
The rake was combination of very old coaches, avg and brand new coaches.
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also saw in Sparsh post TN was mentioned for its cleanliness and Captain has many time travelled in GT and didnt have anything to complain about its cleanliness.
I dont agree on a whole that all SR trains are badly maintained.

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Apr 02 2014 (23:34)
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ERS-NZM duranto also having 3 tier.. Both are announced in same budget
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Apr 03 2014 (02:28)
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NZM-MAS was first flagged off along with Kolkata Duronto.
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Apr 03 2014 (09:47)
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trains having maintainance at BBQ are worst sir... i have never travelled in north zone train but of south zone, CR is best in coach cleanliness..
Once i accompanied Captain to send him off in GT, which was shunted into platform after cleaning and guess what even the previous trip water bottle was not removed...
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Apr 03 2014 (10:09)
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I dont have first hand recent experience but when i travelled in Pearl City it was good.
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