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Jan 20 (18:15)   11124/Barauni - Gwalior Mail
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Lots of Railway personnel [from normal staff to loco pilots ] going towards Jhansi board this train at Kanpur, especially in 3A. As of this writing, this train has 3 3A coaches, but the excess of people [and WL folks too] make journey a nightmare.

It becomes half empty at JHS before going to GWL.
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Dec 11 2015 (15:00)   12254/Anga Express (PT)
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Avoid booking in SL class(dont ever try to),even if you are an intermediate or end to end traveller to SL, unreserved people early from BGP,HWH occupy place at lavatory area,near doors,so obviously there is no room for cleaniness:(...even coaches are pretty damn old(another one in the ignore list towards SBC)
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Apr 25 2016 (02:25)   18463/Prashanti Express (PT)
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This train is a very huge demanded train from Odisha.
I am giving tip for Sleeper classes.
After boarding from BBS , go to Upper berth (in case having Lower berth seat , exchange with someone just for some time) and go to sleep. Telling you do this or else your whole "happy morning" will turn into a "Bad morning".
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, specially between KUR to CHE , this train runs as a Intercity train. SL classes are packed with daily travellers and waiting holders. Beggars will give you a headache and transgenders will suck up your money. (They are very shameless)
But once train reached VSKP , It all becomes COMPLETELY empty. Seriously i was shocked to see the complete empty and cleaned SL coach after i woke up. All thanks to Ratnachal express which takes away all the intercity day travellers.
After this the whole journey from VSKP to SBC is a awesome one with full of heavy crossings and views of Mighty Godavari and Krishna rivers.
After VSKP , the next cleaning is done at BZA station and after that from BZA to SBC , it runs as it is , but still the coach condition of these ECoR is quite good.
I would suggest the VSKP folks who wish to travel to Bangalore, Take this train.
Because it is the only Non-VSKP starting train to bangalore who have General quota for VSKP to SBC also. So BBS & VSKP both share same quotas.
Best chances of getting confirm seats if you book well 1 week ahead of time in SL. AC coaches are very badly demanded for this train.
For VSKP to SBC , you can easily opt SL class (unless its not some Festive season like Pongal or Diwali). Best thing is Food.
The pantry is quite good and warm-good quality food is provided.

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Jun 16 2017 (17:36)   16021/Kaveri Express (PT)
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This train is running on pretty old rakes and you will feel pretty violent jerks throughout journey from Chennai to Mysore and onward journey as well, irrespective of SL or AC, the jerks are very high intensity. Pregnant ladies and people with other medical challenges - please avoid this train, if possible. I had complained online to Rlwys, they replied that the entire rake is old and needs to be changed. But, they never change it. Toilets stink badly, as this train is hardly cleaned and while approaching Chennai form Mysore, it takes nearly 50 mins to reach Chennai Central from Perambur junction.
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Mar 11 2023 (12:16)   12801/Purushottam Express (PT)
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All 4 rakes are running with different CC. Check before Boarding.

The CC for all the 4 rakes (PURI -- NDLS) are as --

Rake 1 -- L EOG GS H1 B1
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B2 A1 B3 B4 B5 A2 B6 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 GS SLR

Rake 2 -- L EOG GS H1 A2 A1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 PC S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GS SLR

Rake 3 -- L EOG GS GS S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 A1 A2 H1 SLR

Rake 4 -- L EOG GS GS S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 PC B6 A2 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A1 H1 SLR

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