In a recent article in a Malayalam paper, it was mentioned that this train might be mentioned in the new time table so every chance that there will be another train between Kolkata-Kerala. Probably this also goes wit the new idea of railways to start services initially as suvidha specials and then regularise them later on
But is 12601/12602 always overcrowded with migrant labourers till East. There is Vivek express and in addition to it couple of other trains to Chennai .
This trains are not meeting the needs, or need for train is too much or may be timing is not suitable for them. Don't knw reason. 12601/2 act as chain for Coromandel, and hence it is overcorwded.
As per the press release of SER ''pair of Weekly “Antyodaya” Superfast Express will be introduced between Howrah-Ernakulam-Howrah (No. 22877/22878) every Saturday from Howrah and every Tuesday from Ernakulam. So maybe the antyodaya will be in addition to the above train. There is also Santragachi-Chennai Central-Santragachi (No.22841/22842) every Monday from Santragachi and every Wednesday from Chennai Central. Primarily it seems to focus on the huge migrant workforce who work in the south and hopefully reduce the load from other regular express trains. ... more...
Aug 31 2016 (11:05AM) Station Tag: Vijayawada Junction/BZA added by Pavankumar2717/890420
Aug 31 2016 (11:05AM) Train Tag: Ernakulam - Howrah SF Suvidha Special/02854 added by Pavankumar2717/890420
Late running SUVIDHA special crushed mas-hwh mail,Prashanti,Vskp link between BZA-SLO...Ratnachal is far away...Priority at its peaks for SUVIDHA..... Departed from RAVIKAMPADU (RVD) at 31-Aug 10:43 (229 Kms. ahead)
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