it depends on timing and infra. if MEMU with toilets are given. 5 hrs is manageable so Ratnagiri to karwar, Ranagiri to mumbai outer may be panvel it can be done. I am not against any long ICE for ratnagiri though.
Along with Pune-RN, following trains are also required for KR - Maharshtra intra state connectivity
1. CSMT - RN Intercity with morning departure from RN 2. NGP - RN Superfast Express 3. Gondia -... more...
SWV Maharshtra Exp Clone 4. PUNE - SWV Exp via Kalyan-Panvel 5. MMCT - SWV intercity via Vasai Road 6. KYN - CHI Memu
Also for connectivity across KR, following trains can be considered 1. Mangalore - Madgaon Passneger extention to Ratnagiri 2. Karwar - Madgaon/Pernem MEMU extention to Ratnagiri 3. Bengaluru - Ratnagiri Express (via ASK-UBL-LD-MAO) 4. MAQ - SVDK Navyug Express (via MAO-RN-PNVL-BSR-BRC-KOTA-NDLS-LDH-JAT)
There was a proposal of constructing a terminal at Sawantwadi Road when Suresh Prabhu was the RM. Any idea what happended to that proposal. They just built an additional platform and 2 extra lines. No progress beyond that.
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