Darjeeling Mail - উত্তরবঙ্গের ঐতিহ্য - Joydeep Roy

Pune to Prayagraj Journey Date 4th May 2022
Final Part 3 (Bhopal- Prayagraj) by Dr Ambedkar Nagar Prayagraj Express.
Had a confirmed reservation in Rewanchal Express but had to reach my Village early so booked in this train, got RAC and upon boarding TTE allotted me a Full Lower Berth.
Only 1 AC 2 Tier Coach in the entire train. Curtains and Bedrolls were...
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there, Maintainence was decent enough. The Toilets towards Sleeper Coaches were stinking hard as Sleeper Passengers were happily using it. Told TTE about it at Chattarpur, he had the toilets cleaned through OBHS and the vestibule door closed.
To my surprise during Loco Reversal at Khajuraho, the Diesel Locomotive was still attached to the Electric Locomotive when it came for reversal and it went all the way till Prayagraj with us.
This train has humongous Slack. Had a good 1 hour halt at Khajuraho Junction and a good 45 minute halt at both Udaipura and Chattarpur for crossings.
Slept off after Khajuraho as I had a busy next day.
Before time at Prayagraj Junction outer even after departing late from a long halt at Naini Junction.
Didn't click much pictures at Prayagraj as my Cab was waiting to drop me at my Village.