patri ke is taraf ya us taraf, zindagi mein hum sab RailFan ek taraf - Ananya D'Souza

** Creation of 3 brands i.e. Rajhdhani(1969), Shatabdi(1988), Superfast(1970s) class of trains, were totally justified over the age old existing M/E & Passenger (incl.EMU/MEMU/DEMU) class of trains.
** Since last 3-4 decades, every RM tried to create its own brand on whimsical grounds and become immortal.
** This journey began with creation of Janshatabdi & Sampark Kranti brand of trains, which were supposed to bring faster travel to non ac chaircar, & IISleeper classes. This appeared justified at that point of time.
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Since then every RM indiscriminately tried to create new brand of trains

** This is high time for IR to dismantle the unwanted brands. This has been done in the past by abolishing Jayanti Janta trains. Changes are required to be made in the current brands. Following are my likings for future
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** LHB coaches with AC + non AC coaches 130kmph max speed
Yuva- should be converted all ac Rajdhani or SF intercity...
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Humsafar- converted into Intercity with enough AC coaches
GR-Intercity with enough AC coaches
ACDD-attaching AC DD coaches to existing trains like Shatabdi, intercity etc trains.
Fully AC Duronto- to be converted into Rajdhani with justified stops
non AC Duronto- Intercity SF
Janshatabdi- should be converted into Shatabdi with LHB coaches.
Sampark Kranti- can be operated with LHB rakes as non ac rajdhani with high priority & aggressive schedules like Rajdhani.
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** LHB coaches with only AC coaches 160/200kmph max speed
Rajdhanis/Shatabdies should be using Tejas rake with 160/200kmph rake which will soon be operable on Delhi-Mumbai/HWH routes and later on other trunk routes. Low fare ACDD & ACIII-Econ coaches shall help proliferate such trains.