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Posted: Mar 11 2020 (14:06)
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Mar 11 2020 (14:06) 06921XX/Belagavi - Vasco Da Gama Passenger Special (UnReserved) | BGM/Belagavi (Belgaum) (4 PFs)
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HA5H~ 2423 blog postsBi-weekly Passenger Train loses steam
The Belagavi-Vasco bi-weekly train, which was launched six months ago amid much fanfare, has failed to gain the expected response from the people. Owing to its unpopularity and lukewarm response, the train has now been reduced from eight bogies to four.
The Belagavi-Vasco bi-weekly train, which was launched six months ago amid much fanfare, has failed to gain the expected response from the people. Owing to its unpopularity and lukewarm response, the train has now been reduced from eight bogies to four.
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Yesterday I returned to MAO from BGM by Kadamba. The bus left BGM Rly Station at 9.45 and reached Margao KTC at 13.45 via Chorla, Sankhali, Ponda incl. 15 min halt. The driver drove at MPS!!
Aise TT mein to lukewarm response milega hi. beman se chalaya tha lagta hai. Buses still better option for belgaum people.
The time taken to MAO from BGM by bus will reduce significantly after Anmod Ghat 4 lane road is ready... Why will ppl think of this slow moving train?
The closure of this road for 4 laning should have ensured good patronage for this train... But that didn't happen.
The closure of this road for 4 laning should have ensured good patronage for this train... But that didn't happen.
Since they advertised this train a lot for the Dudhsagar Halt, they could try the following changes -
1 - Run it on Saturday and Sunday instead of Friday and Saturday - More coverage for the weekend visitors.
2- Run it with the reverse timings - Start from Belgaum in the morning and return from VSG in the late afternoon. This would also make it as a connecting train to VSG for people arriving from SBC/TPTY by Rani Chennamma and Haripriya expresses.
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1 - Run it on Saturday and Sunday instead of Friday and Saturday - More coverage for the weekend visitors.
2- Run it with the reverse timings - Start from Belgaum in the morning and return from VSG in the late afternoon. This would also make it as a connecting train to VSG for people arriving from SBC/TPTY by Rani Chennamma and Haripriya expresses.
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I agree with your second point and had in fact mentioned it in a blog post during this trains inauguration. I said they should add link coaches to this train to help ppl with onward connection to SBC and back.
The priority of this train should be serving the people of BGM and Goa not tourism.
I wouldn't not promote Dudhsagar tourism in this manner. This could lead to haphazard acts by tourists which could endanger their and other's life. Those who want to see Dudhsagar should use jeeps available at the foot...
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The priority of this train should be serving the people of BGM and Goa not tourism.
I wouldn't not promote Dudhsagar tourism in this manner. This could lead to haphazard acts by tourists which could endanger their and other's life. Those who want to see Dudhsagar should use jeeps available at the foot...
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