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Blog Entry# 6202418
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Yesterday (03:04)   03109/Sealdah - Vadodara Special Fare SF Special | EKNR/Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya) (3 PFs)
TheFlyingScotsman
TheFlyingScotsman   36 blog posts
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ER should consider converting this train to a regular SF service following the same time table (both up and down) and perhaps extending the train from BRC to Ekta Nagar. With a single WAP 7 loco link and LHB rake, the train could easily cover the entire route in the stipulated schedule with couple of more halts (like SWM etc.). Sufficient turn around time as well...

Ekta Nagar (Statue of Unity) is accessible from Mumbai, Delhi, and even with weekly trains from Chennai and Varanasi (apart from obviously within Gujarat like
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from ADI), about time Govt of India made it accessible to tourists from Eastern India (WB, JH, BR) as well... Everyone across the country deserves to see our majestic and most esteemed Statue of Unity (not to mention an added weekly connection between Eastern India and Gujarat). What say?

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deepak.yerr~
deepak.yerr~   6677 blog posts
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The train travels 2212km one way and need secondary maintainance and extention to Ekta is not feasible even the patronage will not be good or reasonable number as tourists go as part of tour and stay in Surat or Ahmedabad. and not directly to Ekta. Are they stay facilities in Ekta for night stay and accesiible to middle class. Rooms @ Rs 1,500.
Further when the train travels via Patna Agra it should start from Asansol. For Kolkatta it should be shortest route via Nagpur or Allahabad Bina Kota.
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