Kolkata Metro: The only Metro of IR. কলকাতা মেট্রো : তিলোত্তমার জীবন রেখা ।। - PPG

Section: SBC- MYS
Distance - 137 KMS
Fastest train: Shatabdi time taken: 2 hrs
Average travel time for Express Train: 2.5 to 4 hrs
All trains in this section run beyond sitting capacity, the...
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express fare is just Rs 41 which half of the express bus fare.
Railways can do few things here;
1. Increase capacity
2. Introduce few more services especially limited stops. People will not mind a super fast service as well.
3. reduce the tavel time by increasing the average speed.
4. Most important thing - speed up and complete the track doubling work.