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Posted: Sep 11 2016 (02:11)
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Last Response: Sep 21 2016 (22:11)
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Last Response: Sep 21 2016 (22:11)
Now that times have supposedly changed, will a Pune Mumbai Shatabdi, if re-introduced, be successful?
NO vote
Yes. if it's a morning departure from Pune.
5%
2
Yes. if it's a morning departure from CSTM.
31%
12
No.
64%
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Mumbai CSTM-pune road distance is 161km where as by train it is 192. Due to convenient & efficient express way, road travel is preferred is over the rail travel. Shatabdi was a failure earlier and today too. it is likely to be so. As there is ghat section and the max.speed permitted is 110 kmph only, Janshatabdi is likely to be much better patronised than shatabdi. If high priority is given with limited stops, same rake may do 2 too & fro journeys.
Mumbai CST - Pune Shatabdi Express used to run till 2003-04 around, in it's place Intercity Express was introduced.
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Dear friend, as far as I remember, Mumbai Pune Shatabdi was introduced in 1996 by the then MoS (independent charge) for Rlys, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi during his short stint in Rly ministry. Shabby coaches of DQ were also replaced by brand new rake.
The Shatabdi had a small rake of about 6/7 CC, 1 EC & P coaches. TT was 2027 CSTM dep16:25/ Pune arr 19:45, 2028 Pune dep7:45 /CSTM arr 11:05. i.e. just 5 minutes lesser than Deccan Queen (3hr 25min). Since unlike DQ, 2027 did not have halts at lonavala & Dadar, it can be said that its actual running speed and priority was no more than DQ. Later it slowed down by 5 minutes with stops...
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The Shatabdi had a small rake of about 6/7 CC, 1 EC & P coaches. TT was 2027 CSTM dep16:25/ Pune arr 19:45, 2028 Pune dep7:45 /CSTM arr 11:05. i.e. just 5 minutes lesser than Deccan Queen (3hr 25min). Since unlike DQ, 2027 did not have halts at lonavala & Dadar, it can be said that its actual running speed and priority was no more than DQ. Later it slowed down by 5 minutes with stops...
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