Operational Cost of VB mentioned here is way more, double of Shatabdi Express, which I think is little misdirected as Shatabdi uses Diesel in both EOGs even if it runs on HOG. VB also uses regenerative breaking system, automatic doors, better aerodynamics how can just because it is multiple unit train set it operating cost shot double than that of Shatabdi, whereas as far as Train Sets are considered they are supposed to be more energy efficient thus less costly in operation.
And if the operating cost of VB mentioned here is...
more... correct than even if VB is 100% occupied on daily basis then also it will always be a loss making because RKMP-NZM VB any day has more than 60% occupancy and 90-100% occupied on weekend, if that is generating low revenue then hardly it will generate 30-40% more even it runs pack daily.
Also I believe Rajdhani data presented here is end to end not Bhopal-Delhi-Bhopal as it doesn't have that much seat quota to get this much revenue.
So overall this news is not making sense to me, anyways this is printed in Newspaper of Bhopal who are infamous to print bogous fake and misleading Railway news.
please wait...Translate to EnglishThe cost of running VB is way higher than Shatabdi, even though VB has some dope features like regenerative braking system and automatic doors. It's a bit off because train sets are supposed to be more efficient, ya know? And if the costs are accurate, VB will be at a loss even if it's packed every day - which it ain't, with only 60% occupancy on regular days and full house on weekends. Doesn't add up, right? Plus, the Rajdhani data seems sketchy too, probs end-to-end, not just Bhopal-Delhi. This news is fishy - comes from a Bhopal paper known for fake rail news.
