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Posted: Jan 31 (09:33)
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Last Response: Jan 31 (20:03)
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Last Response: Jan 31 (20:03)
Wow, they must have used an optimization algorithm to calculate the worst possible time for arrival at the destination station.
Similar treatment is given to 19204 for 25 km between DAS and DLJ where this train stands at DAS or JA or IGRL for almost 1 hour and then departs for DLJ.
I think it's mostly slack but primarily, due to criss cross of tracks when going from KGP to SDAH side. Only a few trains prefer crossing over towards Sealdah side instead of taking the straightforward route to HWH. Either case, this train will reach easily beyond midnight; not good enough a time still.
Lol, average of 13 kmph for that train. In this Puri - Sealdah case, the problem comes over when trains xing over to Sealdah station and in the process have to cross a lot of lines. The main line from Kharagpur goes straight to Howrah and no EMU or Intercity goes to Sealdah via this route; only a few long distance trains do this and all of them have this slack built in.