Deccan Queen - मेरे सपनों की रानी

My mistake that i made detailing of 16587 instead of this train!!
Existing SF for UBL-PUNE via Miraj & their recovery makes them SF, which is not possible for this train, even if you run it via Miraj!!
Its just 1.5 hrs slower to Goa/SJ SF & if you recover that run, you will decrease 60 Kms (which will not make any impact on its total run)!!

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Most of the slack for this train seems to be in GDG-SUR section.. since MPS is 85/90 for most of the section, I guess thats why the slack. I think speed up is possible once doubling is done and MPS is raised to 100 atleast..

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Such a major route diversion just to avoid a loco reversal is too much.

As for the train using a longer route, it was introduced in that route after considering all factors, like demand and operational feasibility. Unless any of those change, there is no reason to divert it.

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Already 2 reversals are eliminated in TAAG 2020
Going via patan instead of palanpur

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You cant expect more than 1 Hr speed up, as most slack include LR (just 10 Mins isnt enough at UBL/GDG)!!
It may need 5 Hr time reduction to be a SF & if compared via Mirag, its hardly 1:40 Hrs slower then the fastest one...any of the route will not make it convert into SF!!

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