This train is prime example where political considerations override logical ones. There was no need to run VB on a route that supports only 110 kph and is limited to 50 kph post Haridwar I think. It has such a terrible starting time from LJN that people will need to wake up at 0400 hrs to catch this train and sacrifice their sleep [oh, and no matter even if they splurge more than 1A on the executive class of this train, they can't sleep because it's not meant for sleeping].
IR could...
more... have easily introduced an overnight service with 7 dedicated AC coaches[ or even more , if demand was] coupled with SL + GN ones. That would have led to two advantages. First, people could have gone in a sleeping condition. Second, the carrying capacity would have doubled easily. Third, it would have served everyone right from 2A passengers to General Class ones. Assuming an early night departure so that it doesn't contradict with Mail or Lucknow AC express, it could have easily left LJN at ~1900 hrs and easily reached DDN early morning with proper slack built in.
There is no proper overnight service except for BSB-DDN crawler which is half packed already. Either case, if I had to go to DDN, why would I sacrifice my morning sleep and splurge on this rather than taking an overnighter? VBs are good on high speed routes that already have OTHER SERVICES running. The first proper service can and should never be a specialized train. This is repeating the same mistake as introducing a Garib Rath to satisfy the ego of politicians as the primary train b/w 2 stations without taking into consideration passenger's needs.
please wait...Translate to EnglishYo, this train is a classic example of politics being more important than logic. Running this train on a track limited to 110 kph and 50 kph post Haridwar was totally unnecessary. The timing from LJN is horrible - gotta wake up at 0400 hrs just to catch it, sacrificing your sleep. And even if you splurge on the executive class, you can't even sleep there, man!
Indian Railways could have easily set up an overnight service with 7 AC coaches (maybe more if needed), along with Sleeper and General coaches. That way, peeps could travel in a sleeping position and the capacity would double. It would cater to all passengers from 2A to General Class. If it left LJN around 1900 hrs, it could reach DDN in the early morning without any issues.
There ain't a proper overnight service except BSB-DDN crawler, which is already half full. So, why sacrifice your morning snooze and cash on this train instead of taking an overnighter? These VBs are cool for high-speed tracks with other services. Starting with a specialized train is a mistake - like how they did with Garib Rath, more for politicians' ego than passengers' needs.
please wait...Translate to HindiYe train ek seedha example hai jahan political considerations logical wale ko rule karte hain. VB ko itne saste speeds ke route pe chalane ki koi zarurat nahi thi jo sirf 110 kph ko support karta hai aur Haridwar ke baad 50 kph tak simit hai. LJN se itni buri starting time hai ki log subah 0400 baje uthkar is train ko pakadne ke liye taiyar honge aur apne neend ko qurbaan karenge [oh, aur chahe wo 1A mein kitna bhi kharcha kar lein is train ke executive class mein, nahi so sakte kyunki yeh sone ke liye nahi bani hai].
IR aasani se ek overnight service laa sakta tha 7 dedicated AC coaches ke saath [ya aur bhi zyada, agar demand hoti] sath mein SL + GN ke coaches ke saath. Isse do faayde hote, Pehla, log sone ki halat mein ja sakte. Dusra, carrying capacity aasani se double ho jaati. Teesra, ye sabko serve kar leti right from 2A passengers to General Class walo tak. Subah jaldi nikalne aur Mail ya Lucknow AC express ke saath clash na karne ke liye maan ke chalo, ye LJN se lagbhag 1900 baje aur DDN subah jaldi aa sakta tha sahi slack ke sath.
Proper overnight service kahin nahi hai BSB-DDN crawler ke alawa jo aadha bhar hua hai. In dono mein koi bhi case, agar mujhe DDN jaana hai, toh main apni subah ki neend qurbaan kyun karunga aur is pe zyada kharcha karunga overnighter nahi lekar? VBs high speed routes pe achhe hote hain jo pehle se OTHER SERVICES chal rahe hote hain. Pehli proper service ek specialized train nahi honi chahiye. Yeh wahi galti dohra raha hai jaise Garib Rath ko introduce kar ke politician ke ego ko satisfy karne ki koshish train ko 2 stations ke beech primary banane ke liye bina passengers ke zarurat ko dekhe.
