The mighty veteran Purulia Express serving for decades, daily commuters' lifeline and witness to a Rising Bengal! - Soumyadip Mahato

As feared, the Bandra-Surat Shatabdi Spl (0985) has been rescheduled leaving Bandra @ 19.15 hrs and reaching Surat @ 23.30.
The travel time has been increased by 40 minutes i.e. travel time now is 4hr 15 min as against earlier time of 3 hr 40 min. Also stops at Andheri and Navsari ( 2 min. each) has been provided for.
The overall increase in travel time goes against the Shatabdi status.
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rescheduling has been done in view of low occupancy factor which was apprehended earlier by the blogger. [Refer blog entry Nos. 17520 ; 17254 ; 17145 ] The fare remains @ 465/- for AC CC.
The Gujarat shatabdi takes 3 hr 15 min to Surat and that too from Mumbai Central. Not only that number of other Superfast trains on this route take less time than this Shatabdi spl. It is unfortunate that fares are unchanged and charged as Shatabdi type. This is unfair and needs to be reconsidered by the concerned WR officers.