The most favorite train of mine in Indian Railways. Last traveled in this train in the year 2014. Since then can't find any scope to travel in this speedster. But now HOG HWH WAP-7 has become the permanent Loco Link of this.It is pleasing to see that HOG Loco is now going with this and rakes of this become HOG enabled.
Many past memories of this train may overwhelm many fans of this like me. However we bengali people are nostalgic and when it comes to SDAH DURONTO NOSTALGIA comes automatically as because it is such a vehicle to our Country's Capital.
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agree that Rajdhani are the best as Indian Railways is concerned both Kolkata Rajdhani's are older and Favorites to the whole Country.
But, 12259/12260 has a seperate charm quite unparalleled 12259/12260 is unique still after 9 years of it's introduction in Indian Railways.
Friends, running Factor is a separate part it can't determine the popularity of any train as because running depends on priority, clearance and other related factors.
However, I have strong will to travel in 12259/60 atleast 2 times in Future don't know whether I can get that chance or not, it depends on Luck if my Luck favors I may get that chance in my Lifespan in this heavenly Universe.
I beg PARDON to all of you for PATRONIZING a Specific train as because all trains in IR are good but as I previously said NOSTALGIA comes automatically when it comes to 12259/12260. My above description is also nothing but a NOSTALGIA EFFECT.
Very NICE PIC. THANKS TO THE UPLOADER & PICTURE TAKER.
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