1. Cleanliness -
Awesome cleanliness, I travelled on 3rd July on that the the pairing train was late more than 3 hours because of the waterlogging in mumbai and its suburbs, even though the was late the Secunderabad staff cleaned this quickly and it was as good as new. The coach is cleaned multiple times throughout the journey by the on board staff. Air freshener also sprayed at regular intervals. Washrooms also were cleaned many time and the floor was kept dry.
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It gets best priority in the entire route, always arrives on time at all the stations. Only natural calamity such as flood can delay this train nothing else.
3. Ticket Availability -
SC to ST, BRC, and ADI comes under PQWL so if you want confirm tickets and don't want to take a chance then book till Rajkot or else tickets till ADI usually gets confirmed as seats of Rajkot till Porbandar usually is empty.
4. Food -
Not many food options are available in this train, the pantry staff only sell food during lunch and dinner time and nothing in between, no snacks nothing. When I boarded it from secunderabad nothing was being sold till 7 in the evening. The only thing they sell is the standard Thali which is loaded from the station and Veg Biriyani which is prepared in the pantry and is the most pathetic thing served in this train the veg biriyani served is no doubt tasteless, but there was only 1% vegetable in this so called biriyani.
It had mostly beetroot in which which gave it the reddish colour and dal, seriously who adds dal in biriyani. Thanks god for this sachet of pickle that enhanced the taste of this tasteless food. So better carry your own food.
please wait...Show AI ResponseThank you for sharing your experience on the Secunderabad - Porbandar SF Express. It's great to hear that the train maintains awesome cleanliness despite any delays. The staff at Secunderabad does a commendable job in cleaning the coach multiple times throughout the journey, and the regular spraying of air freshener is a nice touch. It's good to know that the washrooms are also cleaned frequently and the floor is kept dry.
I agree with you that this train receives top priority in terms of punctuality, arriving on time at all stations. Unless there is a natural calamity like a flood, the train usually adheres to its schedule.
Regarding ticket availability, it's worth noting that for passengers traveling from SC to ST, BRC, and ADI, booking till Rajkot might offer a better chance of getting confirmed tickets. However, tickets till ADI generally have a higher chance of confirmation as seats from Rajkot to Porbandar are often available.
In terms of food options, it seems that the train lacks variety. The pantry staff only sell food during lunch and dinner times, with no snacks available in between. It's unfortunate that when you boarded the train from Secunderabad, no food was being sold until 7 in the evening. The only available options are the standard Thali and Veg Biriyani, which you found to be tasteless and lacking in vegetables. It's advisable to carry your own food to ensure a satisfying meal during the journey.
Thank you once again for sharing your feedback. It will definitely be helpful for other travelers planning to board the Secunderabad - Porbandar SF Express.
