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Apr 10 (11:06) 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Double Decker Express
DrAbhijay2407
DrAbhijay2407 509 blog postsThe seats of double decker are not very comfortable. Luggage space is poor in case of upper and lower decks . Same holds true for legroom. The coach feels cramped up and suffocating in case all seats are booked (rare , but have unfortunately experienced the scenario). A normal LHB Chair Car is much better .
The rake is a mix of Uday and double decker livery coaches . The windows on the lower deck in old DD coaches were full of scratches. Food trays were loose and dirty .
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The rake is a mix of Uday and double decker livery coaches . The windows on the lower deck in old DD coaches were full of scratches. Food trays were loose and dirty .
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Only pillows and white sheets are provided by default in 1A. Blanket wasn't provided last time I traveled. Same goes for hand towels as well. Maybe one would need to specifically request the coach attendant for them.
I boarded this train thinking that it is a super fast from Lucknow to Delhi. I could not get a confirmed ticket. So I bought a general class ticket and hopped on the train thinking that I can get a seat once I board by paying the difference amount. I got in the train at Lucknow. The train was pretty empty till Kanpur. I got a seat till Kanpur. The ticket checker never showed up till this point.( ticket checker was never there on board as I never saw him till the train reached Delhi) At Kanpur, the train got so full that there was no space to even sit on the floor or stand comfortably. There were more people with unreserved ticket than there were with reserved tickets. Initially I thought I would be in minority as I don't have reserved ticket. But I was proved wrong. Expecting the...
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Feb 23 (16:11) 16586/Murdeshwar - SMVT Bengaluru Express | MAQ/Mangaluru Central (Mangalore) (5 PFs)
AZT~
AZT~ 3212 blog postsTraveled in this train on Feb 2024, the train arrived at PF 2 at MAQ. Only limited food items were present such as Veg Biryani, Egg Biryani and packed chips, fruit cake and tea.
Since the train stops for 40 mins, one can go to PF 1 and get Curd Rice, Lemon Rice, Masala Dosa, Chapati Curry, Milk, Pazhampudi (Sweet Banana Bhajji), idli, vada.
Also at MAJN, there will be very limited food options.
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Since the train stops for 40 mins, one can go to PF 1 and get Curd Rice, Lemon Rice, Masala Dosa, Chapati Curry, Milk, Pazhampudi (Sweet Banana Bhajji), idli, vada.
Also at MAJN, there will be very limited food options.
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Nov 10 2013 (13:54) MJBK/Manjari Budruk (2 PFs)
soumitra.chawathe^~
soumitra.chawathe^~ 34403 blog postsA superb location for railfanning to watch high speed diesel action close to 100 kmph. There are no RPFs at this station which makes it a paradise for RF.
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Can be reached by taking passenger bound to Daund / Solapur / Manmad or by PMPML buses from Hadapsar.
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Can be reached by taking passenger bound to Daund / Solapur / Manmad or by PMPML buses from Hadapsar.