This train is a very huge demanded train from Odisha.
I am giving tip for Sleeper classes.
After boarding from BBS , go to Upper berth (in case having Lower berth seat , exchange with someone just for some time) and go to sleep. Telling you do this or else your whole "happy morning" will turn into a "Bad morning".
From BBS to VZM...
more... , specially between KUR to CHE , this train runs as a Intercity train. SL classes are packed with daily travellers and waiting holders. Beggars will give you a headache and transgenders will suck up your money. (They are very shameless)
But once train reached VSKP , It all becomes COMPLETELY empty. Seriously i was shocked to see the complete empty and cleaned SL coach after i woke up. All thanks to Ratnachal express which takes away all the intercity day travellers.
After this the whole journey from VSKP to SBC is a awesome one with full of heavy crossings and views of Mighty Godavari and Krishna rivers.
After VSKP , the next cleaning is done at BZA station and after that from BZA to SBC , it runs as it is , but still the coach condition of these ECoR is quite good.
I would suggest the VSKP folks who wish to travel to Bangalore, Take this train.
Because it is the only Non-VSKP starting train to bangalore who have General quota for VSKP to SBC also. So BBS & VSKP both share same quotas.
Best chances of getting confirm seats if you book well 1 week ahead of time in SL. AC coaches are very badly demanded for this train.
For VSKP to SBC , you can easily opt SL class (unless its not some Festive season like Pongal or Diwali). Best thing is Food.
The pantry is quite good and warm-good quality food is provided.
please wait...Translate to EnglishThis train is, like, a super popular train from Odisha. I've got a tip for ya if you're traveling in Sleeper class. So, once you board from BBS, head straight for the Upper berth. If you happen to have a Lower berth seat, try swapping with someone just for a little while so you can catch some Z's. I'm tellin' ya, if you don't do this, your whole "happy morning" will turn into a total nightmare.
Now, from BBS to VZM, especially between KUR to CHE, this train becomes like an Intercity train. The SL classes are jam-packed with commuters and folks on the waitlist. Beggars will annoy the hell outta you and transgenders will try to rip you off (they have zero shame, I swear).
But hold up, once the train reaches VSKP, the whole scene changes. It becomes completely empty, like seriously, I was shocked to see the SL coach all empty and clean when I woke up. And all thanks to the Ratnachal express, 'cause it takes away all those day travelers from the intercity.
After that, the journey from VSKP to SBC is freakin' awesome, man! There are so many heavy crossings and the views of the powerful Godavari and Krishna rivers are amazing.
Oh, and just so you know, the next cleaning happens at BZA stat...
please wait...Translate to HindiYe train Odisha se bohot zyada demand hoti hai, yaar.
Main sleeper class ke liye tip de raha hu.
BBS se board hone ke baad, upper berth pe jaao (agar lower berth hai toh kisi se thoda exchange karke), aur so jaao. Bol raha hu, agar ye nahi kiya toh tera poora "happy morning" "bad morning" ban jayega yaar.
BBS se VZM tak, specially KUR se CHE ke beech, ye train Intercity train ki tarah chalti hai. SL classes daily travellers aur waiting holders se bhari hoti hai. Beggars headache denge aur transgenders paise chus lenge. (Ye log bohot shameless hote hai)
Par jab train VSKP pahunchti hai, tab wahan pura khali ho jata hai. Seriously, maine pura khali aur saaf SL coach dekhkar shocked ho gaya tha. Sari credit Ratnachal express ko jaati hai jo intercity day travellers le jati hai.
Iske baad VSKP se SBC tak ka safar bohot awesome hota hai, yaar. Heavy crossings aur Mighty Godavari aur Krishna rivers ki views se bhara hota hai.
VSKP ke baad, agla cleaning BZA stat...
