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Posted: Aug 04 2014 (14:28)
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Last Response: Aug 06 2014 (07:16)
43 Responses
Last Response: Aug 06 2014 (07:16)
As usual SR made this train to get humiliated . First was Providing stops at unnecessary locations , second it was the removal of two AC chair coaches, 3rd was reducing the 2S coaches , 4th was by removing the final AC Chair car which was left , 5th was the removal of the Pantry Car. A die hard fan Brindavan would never forget the Yummy food which was provided in Brindavan and the magnificent run it used to have. Now this legend has 23 coaches, Yes you read it right, it was 23 . The PC was not replaced by an UR or with a 2S. I was shocked when i looked this Legend with a modest look. This Legend was crushed like anything by this stupid SR which wanted to increase the patronage of Double Decker. It was one of the few day Intercity type trains which had 24...
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Usually crawls afer JTJ , But in todays run, its slowed down after katpadi itself, Currently running late by 60 minutes( 1hr) RIP SR....
All this depends upon the Zone..As this can be easily compared to WR (Karnavati). Karnavati still have its own charm. No thing changed after DD introduced.
Agreed your above points that Railways cut all facilities as you mentioned to upgrade another new train. It is first time it happened in our Railways.
-Brindavan Express been robbed from 1-7-2012 slot and scale down its facilities, so that new Double Decker to survive passengers &as per Times of India News/Chennai/7-2-2013. So speed 62 reduced to match DD run 58 kmph. May be double deck LHB Coach-Weight is more than regular coach may be and several-curves may slow. Cause both takes same running hours. From morning SBC-Mas Intercity SF/12610 dep. 8am then DD starts after 6.30hrs gap but ticket fare is higher Rs.470 only emergency we used and aircondition effect is gone once Central platform arrived due to humidity. So "present...
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-Brindavan Express been robbed from 1-7-2012 slot and scale down its facilities, so that new Double Decker to survive passengers &as per Times of India News/Chennai/7-2-2013. So speed 62 reduced to match DD run 58 kmph. May be double deck LHB Coach-Weight is more than regular coach may be and several-curves may slow. Cause both takes same running hours. From morning SBC-Mas Intercity SF/12610 dep. 8am then DD starts after 6.30hrs gap but ticket fare is higher Rs.470 only emergency we used and aircondition effect is gone once Central platform arrived due to humidity. So "present...
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