Gujarat Mail - as good as Undhiyu

Detailed tip for journey of 22946 Saurashtra Mail (okha - BVI)
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* Cleanliness :
Rake is Very neat and clean. from both ends. Mumbai central and Okha (Sleeper, GN and AC Coaches)
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are fitted with bio toilets , Still It was dry till ADI. In both directions ,
water filling was Done at Rajkot .
charging socket available on both sides .
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*Punctuality :
Reaches Okha , Ahmedabad , Bct On Time or with a min.delay of 5-10 mins .
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*Catering :
No PC , hence try to take sufficient from source itself .
At Rajkot , Canteens will be available ,
we took A plate of idli .(4 pieces) for 30₹
Was served cold . ,Try to take Amul pro biotic buttermilk of 1L bottle , which is worth .
At wankaner station , The Tea was fantastic . .(don't remember the rate)
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*Availability and occupancy :
Okha - Rajkot : nearly 60% , observed Unreserved pax. in Sleeper , they pay the difference fare , and are given berth.
Rajkot - Ahmedabad :
Train starts to get Full from here ., onwards . Some board from other intermidiate stsn .
Ahmedabad - Mumbai central.
Train Gets Full occupancy , Some of the passenger alight while RLWL Quota passenger board it.
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Okha - Ahmedabad
Mostly till PQWL25 gets CNF in Sleeper , while for 2AC Some time WL does not clear.
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*Railfaining :
Okha - Rajkot was the best part.
while my journey Ratlam ALCO was link.
Single line , good slack in this section .
While my journey , At Kanalus stsn a. longer halt was taken for xing with Petroleum Freight train .
Near khambhalia Stsn , Train runs parallel with vast salt pans. Several curves can be seen.
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*Safety :
RPF Cops constantly move in the coaches . No issues.. Route is Nice .
Overall A good train, Both AC and Sleeper are good . Should be speeded up .In Rajkot - Okha .
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11009 डाउन मुंबई-पुणे सिंहगड एक्स्प्रेस या गाडीची डब्यांची स्थिती इंजिनपासून पुढीलप्रमाणे आहे:
जनरल आणि अपंगांकरिता - पहिला (एस आर डी कोच)
जनरल डबा - दुसरा, तिसरा, चौथा, पाचवा, सहावा, सातवा, आठवा, नववा, दहावा.
दादरला उघडणारा - ११वा
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- १२वा
डी 5 - १३वा
डी 4 - १४वा
डी 3 - १५वा
डी 2 - १६वा
डी 1 - १७वा
सी 1 - १८वा
जनरल आणि अपंगांकरिता - १९वा (एस आर डी कोच)

So after trying the 12127 Intercity superfast express and 11007 deccan express,it was time to travel on "Legendary" 12123 MumbaiPune deccan queen express.
Here are my observations:-
-->Punctuality:-A top most priority is given.Generally departs from csmt station 5 mins late but eventually covers the delay in remaining section.Enjoy the skips of dadar,thane and kalyan in style.!
-->Cleanliness:-C.R has maintained this train superb.And passengers too...
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onboard on this train makes sure the train is not littered (Based on CC observation).
-->Food:-Please don't eat your food on your seat.Rather,go to the "Dining Car",the speciality of this train.
-->Avability:-Good avability of CC's and 2S.Just make sure u book in advance if any festival/holidays approaching.
Any comment you wanna add? please do!

Pics taken at city station about work of UDZ-AII Electrification & UDZ-HMT GC.....
1. Electrification work towards RPZ side. Poles
installation pending on platform no. 1.
2-3. Wiring completed on platform no. 3 & 4 and pending on platform no. 5.
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Maharaja Express standing on platform no. 3 & UDZ-MYS humsafar on platform no. 5.
10-11. Solar Panel system installed on newly built platform no. 4 & 5.
12-13. Umra railway line finally linked with main line of city station.
14-18. Track of platform no. 4 & 5 and 1 additional line is yet to be connected towards umra main line, sleepers have been layed and track linking is pending.
19-24. Ballast supply completed towards Umra side main track and others loop lines.
25-26. Ending point of electrification towards Umra side.
27-28. Extension work of new washing line towards Umra side is going on. No sign of extension of old washing line.
THANK YOU...