Malgudi Express: From the pages of RK Narayan to the railway tracks of Mysore. - Vageesh

Second weekend trip report- Part 3
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KGM-DLI
Journey Date:- November 10, 2013
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First leg NDLS-DDN--->Second leg DDN-KGM
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AS KGM-DLI was at 8:50 I had time for RF at KGM, KGM station and platforms are the most cleanest in NR. Loco of DDN-KGM was attached to KGM-DLI SK which was placed on pf# 3, I called ZED who would join me from MB and he told me that I need to help him in getting his luggage inside as its too heavy, I said ok. And train departed from KGM with 80% occupancy but soon after HLZ there was no space even to move inside the train, it was completely packed. And informed same to ZED but he had to board this train itself leaving him no other option. I managed some to go near the door to help ZED but ppl were standing everywhere and blocking way, ZED gave me him laptop bag through window and I helped him to get in his luggage from other door(ZED- you should be very thankful to me, without me it wouldn’t have been possible for you to make it- lol). We had great time doing RF on board, I even got text msg from Tejas wishing me “Happy journey/RF”. I don’t understand how did this train get ISO certification as it was not clean expect seats. Lalbagh/Brindavan rakes are much cleaner than this one(ZED-I know it hurts you but fact is fact and accept it).Finally we reached DLI on time where we had our lunch and went to rajiv chowk metro(CP) to meet our newly appointed admin Kush.
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Loco in-charge:- 14015 TKD WDM3A
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Rating:-
1)Speed--->7.5/10(Speed was actually after MB)
2)Washroom Cleanliness---->7/10
3)Coach Cleanliness----->7.5/10
3)Food----->There was no catering maybe due to huge rush.
4)Punctuality-------9.5/10