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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%
25
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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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