Well, capturing this train after 3 failed attempts....
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This time there was no way to hide for it. Got switched over to the Reversible Line to facilitate 12023 Howrah to Patna Jan Shatabdi Express, which overtook it parallely at Baruipara.
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train is crossing Belmuri on Howrah to Barddhaman Chord Line at good speed with a Kharagpur WDM-3A in lead.

A great run indeed by 07149 Secunderabad to Kamakhya Special Fare Special. Running properly after such a long time.
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Kept off Coromandel for the entire night even though it was just about 20 to 25 minutes behind it right from Vijayawada. Interestingly, SCR had delayed Coromandel heavily between VIjayawada and Visakhapatnam (about 30 minutes) but treated 07149 very well. After Visakhapatnam, Coro made up time due to its non-stop run till Brahmapur and brought the gap down to 25 minutes. But, after that, both trains received equal priority and Coro has slowly...
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made up time starting this morning. Thus, it is now right at the tail of 07149. But, looks like 07149 might escape till Kharagpur.
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Right now, both are back-to-back and have just entered West Bengal. Coromandel will probably have an overtake due to this train's lengthy halt at Kharagpur courtesy a Traction Change.
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Pic 1: Status of 12842 as of now.
Pic 2: Status of 07149 as of now.
Pic 3: Status of 12842 at Vijayawada.
Pic 4: Status of 07149 at Vijayawada.
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P.S.: The overtake by Coromandel usually happens before Visakhapatnam or at Visakhapatnam (07149 is halted for more than an hour). But, because Coro was heavily delayed yesterday, so maybe the controllers gave 07149 a chance to prove itself.