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Posted: Jun 05 2016 (10:17)
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Last Response: Jun 11 2016 (12:45)
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Should this train be given back its AC coaches and more 2S coaches?
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A must read excerpt by V Anand who was GM of Southern Railway from IRFCA:
"In those days, the Brindavan Express was perhaps the fastest train on the Indian Railways and I remember driver Mc Gee (there was a write up about him in the popular Tamil Weekly 'Ananda Vikadan') once covered the distance of 140 Kms. from Jolarpettai to Bangalore Cantonment in 1 hour and 40 minutes. The Brindavan Express was known for its punctuality and the travellers waiting at Madras Central could set their watch at 19:45 Hrs. by...
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"In those days, the Brindavan Express was perhaps the fastest train on the Indian Railways and I remember driver Mc Gee (there was a write up about him in the popular Tamil Weekly 'Ananda Vikadan') once covered the distance of 140 Kms. from Jolarpettai to Bangalore Cantonment in 1 hour and 40 minutes. The Brindavan Express was known for its punctuality and the travellers waiting at Madras Central could set their watch at 19:45 Hrs. by...
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Yes. Brindavan was once, one of the fastest train with less stops.. But now got degraded..