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12814/Steel Express (PT)
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TATA/Tatanagar Junction --> HWH/Howrah Junction

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Jan 18 2017 (09:27)   12814/Steel Express (PT)
imsaikat2017
imsaikat2017   3 blog posts
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if u travel in cc or 1a from sardiha(sua) to howrah(hwh) then u book tkt 10-15 days before
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Jul 01 2018 (15:35)   12814/Steel Express (PT) | TATA/Tatanagar Junction (6 PFs)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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STEEL EXPRESS Pantry Services. In ICF times a huge menu was for offer to all it's passengers from Sugarfree Coffee to Diet Coke, from Chicken Cutlet with Bread Butter to Finger Chips,from Lassi to Chips and from Cake, Pakoras to Noodles. After LHBfication the Pantry no longer exists. They still have the same items in their list but you may not get all at a time. One day you may get Paneer Pakora the next day you may not but the quality of the food is unchanged. Importantly this is one of those trains which follows IRCTC Menu and price lists. Each and every packed item is sold at MRP rates. No over Charging. You will get exact ₹3 change if you pay a ₹10 note for a cup of coffee and you will get a bill for the same if asked for. Catering boys are well behaved, that is why...
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this Catering Licensee is with Steel for a very very long time. Hope you find this helpful. In the picture:Bisleri Water Bottle for ₹15(for IRCTC Printed), Lay's Chips for ₹20, Britannia Cake for ₹40(for RLY Printed). These were for my cousin which I bought yesterday. He always ask me to get something from Steel Pantry😀

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Jul 01 2018 (23:06)
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Looks like SER handled train pantry cars are following IRCTC rate card and MRP seriously. Observed this in 12825 too. The tea was rs 10 but the glass was bigger one. Pantry guys returned the change without any fuss if the MRP figure was not a round figure. No jhik jhik of no change and moving away. Nice to see SER following it. Hope it is followed in other trains and zones too.
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Jul 01 2018 (23:08)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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When they don't have change they give that digestive biscuit pack. I am talking of BBN Janshatabdi here. They give change too but if they don't then Biscuits 🙏
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Nov 07 2018 (18:01)   12814/Steel Express (PT)
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Sumit Pal~   1501 blog posts
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This tip is with respect to the AC CC of Steel Express. The compartment in which I travelled in is C2.
Cleanliness: The train is one of the cleanest I have travelled in. While many trains get dirty on route, Steel maintains its cleanliness particularly due to the prompt action of the staff. Between KGP and HWH, the train was cleaned many times and also one staff did a thorough check of the compartment to see if there was any discarded food packets or bottles many times while carrying a small dustbin. The promptness in the staff is applaudable.
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There will be no shortage of food in your journey. IRCTC staff sell burgers, cutlets, sandwiches, cakes, biscuits, chips, water bottles, bread omlette throughout the journey. However during my journey, the chicken cutlet was missing so I was unable to try it. Overcharging is not done in this train and so, you do not need to worry.
Tickets: Surprisingly, I found the CC C2 literally empty. I was able to take all three chairs and get a good sleep. However, the non AC compartments were full. However from what I hear, the train runs full before any major festival.
Punchuality: Punchuality is not an issue. It mostly arrives at Howrah 15 mins delayed due to signal issues at Howrah outer. In intermediate stations, it has high chances of arriving before time.
Also, the staff do not ask for tip in this train so you can rest easy.

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Nov 07 2018 (18:34)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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The OBHS staffs are very good. Yes AC Chair Car is running empty for the last few days but you won't find CURR Availability in First AC. The aged OBHS staff comes with a black polythene bag to collect all the cups, foils and he is very polite.
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Nov 07 2018 (19:07)
Sumit Pal~   1501 blog posts
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Yes, today also he was there. He is very dedicated and does a lot to keep the train clean. The best thing is that he takes no tips.
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Nov 07 2018 (19:13)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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Yes. He works with dedication. I am really proud of my Favourite train and it's staffs.
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Nov 07 2018 (19:16)
Sumit Pal~   1501 blog posts
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It has also become one of my favorite trains. Right up there with Raj, RNC Shatabdi and Saraighat. Will travel in it again and hopefully this time in 2S
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Nov 07 2018 (19:19)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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I don't keep Rajdhanis in favourite lists as they are beyond to be favourite. My ER favourite is Padatik, Favourite Passenger is VB Fast Pass and all time favourite is this sprinter
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Nov 07 2018 (19:24)
Sumit Pal~   1501 blog posts
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Padatik is a solid train. Never travelled in it as I usually go to north bengal via Saraighat or Shatabdi but from what I have heard, many people prefer Padatik over Mail.
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Nov 07 2018 (19:26)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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Now many a times Pada OTs DM. The condition of DM is not as it how it was 4-5 years back. Cleanliness is not upto the mark of SDAH CDO. Don't know why the condition has deteriorated
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Nov 07 2018 (19:29)
Sumit Pal~   1501 blog posts
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Yes its quality has degraded. Maybe because ER pays more attention to Padatik. Earlier when there were few trains to North Bengal, Mail was the King but now with a vast array of options available, its position has fallen.
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Nov 07 2018 (21:23)
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SumanChattapadhyay~   1506 blog posts
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If cleanliness is compared, both Darjeeling mail and Padatik are of same level. I travelled in 3ac of Padatik just 1month ago. Our seat was already occupied by some unauthorised passenger when we boarded the train at NJP. And to my surprise, he was not ready to leave my seat also. Then i have to call TTE for getting my own seat. Although our coach was clean at NJP, it became dirty when we reached Bwn. We had a similar experience while travelling in Darjeeling mail from Bwn to NJP. Coach was clean at Bwn but it became somewhat dirty when we reached NJP. But still i found OBHS staff were little more active in Darjeeling mail than Padatik
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Nov 07 2018 (21:26)
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Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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I too travelled in both. Bio toilet was jammed in DM. It was overcrowded with WL ticket holder as well. DM has deteriorated, regular Travellers will admit. Padatik too have DPs and WL pax but not atleast in ACs.
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Nov 07 2018 (21:33)
SumanChattapadhyay~
SumanChattapadhyay~   1506 blog posts
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From my personal experience, i found WL pax were present in both train and that too in ac coaches both Padatik and Darjeeling mail
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Nov 07 2018 (21:36)
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During Sept/Oct you will find WL pax more or less in most trains. I want to say that DM is not the same type as it was 4-5 years before. Deteriorated in many ways and Padatik is getting more preference from ER. You see recently many a times Padatik OTed DM which dint happen few years back.
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Nov 08 2018 (12:50)
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Aritra_Siuri~   163 blog posts
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If you are a regular traveller to north bengal and you are not a fan of any particular train of this route (mainly Darjeeling mail, Saraighat exp and Padatik exp) then you will probably know that none of the trains of this route can be called a clean train during peak hours, specially trains whose demand is high namely Darjeeling mail, Saraighat and Padatik. All have almost similar kind of maintainance standard and cleanliness. Often you will keep on finding people camparing trains like Saraighat, Darjeeling, Padatik, Kamrup, etc but those are mostly fan based comments, being a regular traveller to north bengal i hardly find any difference in the sleeper coaches between these trains. But if you are travelling in Saraighat exp, then always be prepared to face the large number of daily passengers between Barddhaman and Rampurhat. They will sit in your seat without even asking for your consent
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