Poorva Express: हुगली सी बहती तेरी चाल है पूर्वा तू बेमिसाल है - Keshav Singh

Hi.. Koolwadi (? :))
Thnx for your opinion. Well let me put in this way. From SUR there are many trains for YPR, although this is fastest (22133) and its occupancy is also good. But if 22133 is extended, revenue of this train will increase. Aurangabad will get direct connectivity with SUR, Gulbarga and wadi which are now connected by road only and journey is very hectic. Presently this trains runs with 18 coaches. We need to add 5 more coaches only and reduce 3 GN coaches and replace them with SL or AC (I know there may be reason to add 6 GN coaches to this train). This train will also be very useful for Shirdi Pilgrims. Presently connectivity between...
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Bangalore and Shirdi is not good. This train will give daily connectivity. i.e if this trains comes upto Aurangabad , many targets will be hit with single arrow, 1. Aurangabad- bangalore/MYS, Gulbarga connectivity. 2. Ajanta-Ellora 12th Jyotirlinga connectivity. 3. Shirdi Connectivity.

17603/04 I suggested because its very difficult to have coordination between SCR-CR on 22133/34 issue. This train's occupancy is not that much good due to its little odd timings. GR is much more preferred than this. ( atleast untill 22 jan ). And after 22 jan also I don't think that 17604/03 will get that patronage. Instead bus lobby will get benefited. The option suggested by you is also very nice. I think we can suggest this option in this budget. But also... I will prefer 17603/04 than GR. Reason, GR requires special maintenance. Recently I traveled from this train. Coaches seriously need careful attention as they are little old. This is not possible at AWB atleast now. But a normal coached train can be maintained without pit line also at AWB. (see SCR web site, AWB has some coach maintenance facility....!! :0) OR, with little bit modification currently unused 16 coach pit line at AWB can be easily used for 23 coached train. Thirdly, seeing the economical condition of Marathwada, I think people will prefer SL than 3ACSL. This extension is also feasible because train will run entirely in SCR. Again, this train runs with 18 coaches. We need to add 4SL and 1 3AC, thats it. (Haa...in both cases we will need one extra rake)
Not to loose the chance that railway will not accept both the suggestions, I also suggested separate train from AWB. Even if runs for once in a week I will be happy.