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Blog Entry# 5930546
Posted: Jan 02 (22:18)

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Last Response: Jan 03 (20:28)
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Jan 02 (22:18)   14309/Ujjaini Express (PT) | LMNR/Laxmi Bai Nagar (3 PFs)
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Jan 03 (16:30)
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Also there would be more trains to Yog Nagari Rishikesh as it is a part of the larger Chardham rail project. So it makes sense that they developed YNRK instead of DDN first. Once Rishikesh Karnprayag section opens in 2026 or so DDN will be reduced to a branch line and most trains would be going to YNRK
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Jan 03 (19:48)
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Agree
YNRK has empty / near zero patronage and mostly trains get filled from HW. However logic of shifting trains left and right from a state capital city is puzzling & seems like IR has conveniently ignored DDN. As a child in 90s we had more trains with better connectivity. Post "redevelopment" of station people of Doon have been fooled by reduction of trains.
Plus DDN has no connection to Southern & Western India. It could be one of the only capitals having no train to Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad!
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Jan 03 (19:50)
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Agree:Sad state of affairs !
Today also Harrawala expansion is just on papers.
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Jan 03 (20:06)
DrAbhijay2407
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Agree
Yog Nagari Rishikesh will get more trains in future , no doubt, once the line to karnaprayag is completed. I'm not against development of stations and providing trains on that route.
But it does not make DDN any less contender for long distance rail connectivity.

1. It's just that they should have introduced new trains OR extended trains terminating
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at HW or changed RKSH terminating trains to YNRK , instead of scavenging DDN terminating trains .

2. As a capital city with a substantial population, DDN requires long distance rail connectivity.
Plus , distance between DDN and YNRK is not a "short and smooth drive" .

3. Ignoring a station opened in 1899 providing a gateway to devbhoomi - headquarter to important state administrative and army establishments , and "completely" shift focus on the new line is not a good idea . A smart and balanced approach is needed .

4. During my stay in doon , it used to be so difficult to get a confirm ticket to NDLS in Nanda Devi and to JP In uttaranchal express . No wonder many times we preferred road over rail .

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Jan 03 (20:28)
DrAbhijay2407
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Very true . In recent years , terminals of long distance trains were changed, and number of direct trains drastically reduced .
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