Following announcement of 296 km GKP ⇌ LKO Vande Bharat via AY,
we have mixed response from rail enthusiasts.
Few wanted it to be till PRYJ (as per old news rumors) whereas some were against the alphabet 'C' shaped route. Since it was made to restricted till LKO, few suggested to extend it to CNB. there were other suggestions as well.
But...
more... Layover of 9 hrs is not at all appreciated.
It would be good if the premium Vande Bharat is used optimally between the best possible destinations so that it not only earns revenue for IR but reduces crowd on the other trains.
Henceforth, I would like to suggest GKP ⇌ AF VB via LKO - CNB. (≈596km) PFA
There are limited trains for GKP ⇌ Agra and though LKO/CNB have trains for Agra but those are mostly long distance hence getting last minute tickets is difficult. Even so Tundla acts as transit point for Agra but it pain to travel road until you dont have your own vehicle.
Agra is a major tourist center of the country.
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I am not against the idea of giving VB to Ayodhya but passengers from Lucknow & Gorakhpur prefer to travel distance of ≈150km to Ayodhya by car especially the ones who are having good purchasing power who are considered as target audience of proposed VB.
Alternatively, there can be Delhi ⇌ Ayodhya Vande Bharat which would be the fastest connectivity until Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport is operational. It is more or likely to get good patronage from Delhi. PFA. As 12004/03 remains packed throughout reason, hence they would have alternate option too.
Thank you ! suggestions welcomed.
I am eager to share more Vande Bharat route suggestions.
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please wait...Translate to EnglishAfter the announcement of the 296 km GKP ⇌ LKO Vande Bharat route through AY, some rail enthusiasts had mixed reactions. Some people wanted it to go all the way to PRYJ based on old news rumors, while others didn't like the shape of the route. Since it was limited to LKO, some suggested extending it to CNB. There were other suggestions too.
But nobody likes the 9-hour layover.
It would be great if the premium Vande Bharat train could be used between the best possible destinations. This way, it can make money for Indian Railways and also reduce the crowd on other trains.
Therefore, I suggest the GKP ⇌ AF VB via LKO - CNB route (about 596km). Please see attached.
There are only a few trains from GKP to Agra, and even though there are trains from LKO/CNB to Agra, they are mostly long-distance trains, so getting last-minute tickets is hard. Also, Tundla serves as a transit point for Agra, but it's a pain to travel by road unless you have your own vehicle. Agra is a major tourist destination in the country.
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I'm not against the idea of giving VB to Ayodhya, but passengers from Lucknow and Gorakhpur prefer to travel the 150 km distance to Ayodhya by car, especially those who have money and are considered the target audience for the proposed VB.
Alternatively, there could be a Delhi ⇌ Ayodhya Vande Bharat, which would be the fastest option until Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport is operational. It's likely to get a lot of popularity from Delhi. Please see attached. Since 12004/03 is always crowded, it would give people an alternative option.
Thanks! Suggestions are welcome.
I'm excited to share more Vande Bharat route suggestions.
#VBprospect
#VBwishlist
