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Posted: Jun 27 (01:30)
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Last Response: Yesterday (20:28)
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Last Response: Yesterday (20:28)
Jun 27 (01:30) 11021/Dadar Central - Tirunelveli Chalukya Express (Via SMVT Bengaluru) (PT)
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KaveriMail~ 850 blog postsWith the SMVB diversion, would be a good idea to get this extended to Tiruchendur and also do away with the Maniyachi Tiruchendur passenger (a curtailed version of the former Tuticorin-Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur passenger).
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This extension won't make much of a difference to the Mumbai-bound traffic.
Rather would benefit domestic travelers within Tamil Nadu to get to Tiruchendur during the day (you need to take one of the passenger/slow express trains and have to transit at Tirunelveli).
Rather would benefit domestic travelers within Tamil Nadu to get to Tiruchendur during the day (you need to take one of the passenger/slow express trains and have to transit at Tirunelveli).
Why to touch a long distance train to satisfy local passengers
Getting more out of the train in my view. It runs half empty between Madurai and Tirunelveli. The timings are especially convenient for pilgrims returning from Tiruchendur in the Madurai-Salem stretch.
And in the process, the current Tuticorin-Maniyachi and Maniyachi-Tiruchendur passenger could be given a single run again (by removing the break at MEJ).
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And in the process, the current Tuticorin-Maniyachi and Maniyachi-Tiruchendur passenger could be given a single run again (by removing the break at MEJ).
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Being ICF rake it requires SM as round-trip distance exceeds 3500km at Tirunelveli itself but looks like it is exempted from SM as it returns the same day within 4 hrs. If extended it requires SM change of days which will be a big mess. It has to be alloted LHB first and route changed direct to Tuticorin.
It clocked more distance in the past when it had loco reversals at Yesvantpur and Erode. Used to have less than 2 hrs Turnaround time at Tirunelveli back then. Now there is enough time to cover more distance and probably even more time to catch up if it can reach SMVB later like the Pondicherry Chalukya.
Rerouting to Tuticorin would not go uncontested. More passengers from the hinterland in the region would want to board this at Tirunelveli over Tuticorin due to it being centrally located. When this was extended to Tirunelveli,...
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Rerouting to Tuticorin would not go uncontested. More passengers from the hinterland in the region would want to board this at Tirunelveli over Tuticorin due to it being centrally located. When this was extended to Tirunelveli,...
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