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Posted: Mar 31 2014 (14:59)
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Last Response: Apr 02 2014 (12:59)
14 Responses
Last Response: Apr 02 2014 (12:59)
Mar 31 2014 (14:59) 22626/KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Double Decker Express
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I travelled with my friends in this train yesterday from SBC-PER stretch. First I reached SBC from MYS by Tippu express which brought us ten min behind the schedule and it was halted in platform no 9 before continuing as SMET express. After having lunch , we boarded this train at 14:30. Our compartment was C10 and our seats were in the middle deck near the doors. The loco in charge was a RPM WAP 7. The train started bang on time and immediately the WAPPIE showed its class and reached BNC and KJM on time , where large number of passengers boarded and train was full. At KJM , LKO-YPR welcomed us , after a two min halt at KJM , the train started and the whirlwind HWH Duronto rushed passed and brutally overtook LKO express. The WAP 7 was constantly cruising at a good speed at reached BWT at...
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1 Public Posts - Mon Mar 31, 2014
I agree with you regarding the speed- considering the load it has to pull with number of stops WAP7 is a major use to this train
Well regards 2hrs 3 mins run to JTJ, we dont know when shatabdi crosses because it has no scheduled arrival at JTJ- but fastest I can recollect is 1 hr 50 mins run up-hill to sbc from jtj by 12007. Even 12027 crossed JTJ by 7:45 when I travelled by it- both instances WAM1/WAP1 were the leading locos(Thats sufficient because they have very less stops and MPS is going to be maintained)
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Well regards 2hrs 3 mins run to JTJ, we dont know when shatabdi crosses because it has no scheduled arrival at JTJ- but fastest I can recollect is 1 hr 50 mins run up-hill to sbc from jtj by 12007. Even 12027 crossed JTJ by 7:45 when I travelled by it- both instances WAM1/WAP1 were the leading locos(Thats sufficient because they have very less stops and MPS is going to be maintained)
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