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Blog Entry# 6111268
Posted: Jul 01 (22:45)

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Last Response: Jul 02 (14:19)
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Jul 01 (22:45)   12785/Kacheguda - Mysuru SF Express (PT) | KCG/Kacheguda (5 PFs)
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This train does not deserve to be a SF category train, as it does not run end to end at 55 kmph.

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SCR given assurance that it will speed up, but
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I see slow down :D

If it's going to get LHB coaches wef 23rd October 2024, then it should have been speed up also.

Else what is the fun in giving LHB rake to a mail / express category train.

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Jul 02 (05:42)
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It is a SF train between Kacheguda and Benguluru as it still maintains 55kmph, but non SF only in Benguluru Mysuru section for local passengers. As it's extended and timings to Mys are relaxed for all trains to free PFs and Stabling lines in SBC they will collect SF surcharge as 85% get down at Benguluru and they don't want to lose that revenue. Ideally speaking the stations in extended portion should not be collected SF surcharge from Kacheguda too as avg speed is less then 55kmph.

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sentence it's the most prefered and only train with convenient overnight timings between Hyderabad and Benguluru and LHB is long pending. They are many long distance trains running with LHB with avg less then 50kmph and stoppages @20-30kmph.

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Jul 02 (14:19)
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Super fast charges are not collected on UTS tickets only?
Officially on IRCTC, even between SBC to MYS also get SF charges in train 12785/86.
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