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Posted: Nov 29 2016 (12:25)
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Nov 29 2016 (12:25) 12623/MGR Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Mail (PT)
anandganesaiyer
anandganesaiyer 5 blog postsTransformation of a glamorous train to a genuine pain-Trivandrum Chennai Mail
This was an exceptionally glamorous a train in Kerala once the gauge conversion in Ernakulam Junction-Trivandrum Central sector and introduction of this train. (It is not clear which one, Quilon-Madras Central Mail or Trivandrum Central-Madrsa Egmore metre gauge Mail is the ancestor of this train). This had rake sharing arrangement with Trivandrum Cannanore Express and the control was with Trivandrum. It had clean coaches and used to run time. The train had a number 19/20 AT THAT TIME WHICH LATER BECAME 6319/6320. Subsequently, for some inexplicable reason the RSA was with Cheran Express and the control was shifted to Coimbatore and the numbers got changed to 6619/6620. After the 5 digi...
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This was an exceptionally glamorous a train in Kerala once the gauge conversion in Ernakulam Junction-Trivandrum Central sector and introduction of this train. (It is not clear which one, Quilon-Madras Central Mail or Trivandrum Central-Madrsa Egmore metre gauge Mail is the ancestor of this train). This had rake sharing arrangement with Trivandrum Cannanore Express and the control was with Trivandrum. It had clean coaches and used to run time. The train had a number 19/20 AT THAT TIME WHICH LATER BECAME 6319/6320. Subsequently, for some inexplicable reason the RSA was with Cheran Express and the control was shifted to Coimbatore and the numbers got changed to 6619/6620. After the 5 digi...
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Earlier also it used to come via CBE .
Later it was diverted and again it's restored
Later it was diverted and again it's restored
The punctuality was affected due to the numerous TSR which came into effect in TVC division.
The timings of 12624 should be brought back to its earlier schedule (TVC 14.30 MAS 06.55). Nowadays people south of Ernakulam (via KTYM) have no ways to reach MAS early than to take chains. People of every part (ERS, CLT, PGT, CBE etc) have one train which reaches early and other train which reach late.. But the part after ERS dont have.. Cheran can be made to arrive MAS at the present mail slot and vice versa.
Yes. They have identified the vulnerable spots and works are going on in full progress .
So situation is getting back to normal.
So situation is getting back to normal.