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Blog Entry# 3465928
Posted: May 29 2018 (23:34)

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Last Response: Apr 16 2019 (16:26)
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May 29 2018 (23:34)   09004XXX/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Rajdhani Special
AvishekRay~
AvishekRay~   3874 blog posts
Entry# 3465928            Tags   Past Edits
**Special Trains- Special Problems**
It's an irony of fact that special trains are most of the time given very ordinary treatment, despite of being called 'Special'. From huge delays (even though you pay extra fare in a special fare special, you may bet that your train will be delayed) to less occupancy, special trains face countless problems. Let's try to list the 'special problems' out and see which one of them is mostly hated. So vote for the fact about the special trains you dislike most.
**PS:- Definitely there are exceptions like Special
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Rajdhani, but they are really handful and as the proverb goes, 'Exception doesn't prove any rule'. ☺☺

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Unorthodox TT- Improper timing like midnight arrival/ departure is a common fact
2%
1
Most of the time specials are much slower than the regular trains in the same route- this applies for both ME or SF
2%
1
Sheds may be overflown with WAPs or EMDs. but specils can't get better then WAGs or WDGs
0%
0
Meaningless extra fares for meaningless concepts like Special Fare Special. Subidha etc
57%
35
Old and worn out rakes- very common among specials
2%
1
Least priority enroute. even lesser than super crawlers sometimes
10%
6
Huge delays
2%
1
Unreliability- though this is a generic statement. but the fact is for this issue specials mostly run half to full vacant- something to be worried about
0%
0
More than one of the above options (please comment)
11%
7
All of the above
13%
8
I like specials and don't hate anything
2%
1
Any other (please comment)
0%
0

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Dec 01 2018 (08:29)
AvishekRay~
AvishekRay~   3874 blog posts
Re# 3465928-13              
Which train you are referring to?
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Dec 07 2018 (12:13)
saxena~
saxena~   316 blog posts
Re# 3465928-14              
090004 HAZRAT NIZAMUDIN BANDRA rAJDHANI SPECIAL-must be discontinued immediately. Horrible experience
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Apr 16 2019 (16:26)
AvishekRay~
AvishekRay~   3874 blog posts
Re# 3465928-16              
Some more votes please...
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