22222/22221-->Aapli Rajdhani, Asli VIP number waali - Somanko

Accelerating to 130 kmph after Barddhaman - Bokaro Shatabdi Footplate (Jan. 2000) : After going through Barddhaman at 60 kmph, we were switched onto the fast Up track. All OHE structures were now standard AC. Instead of four separate poles, a single structure enveloped the tracks with hanging masts serving the middle two lines. Around 7.43 am, we crossed a WDM2-headed 17-coach train on the Dn. slow line. And then we thundered through Khana Jn. I observed lines taking off towards Bolpur. We were now on a sustained 130 kmph. run!! [NOTE: At that time, the train ran till Bokaro Steel City]

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