What is the relationship between Duranto's newly announced stops and the poorer section of this country? Frankly tell me and this is not just a question to you but everyone in here - Do you think the aam aadmi of this country really bothers if a train reaches it's destination with a delay of 1 hour or thereabout??? People for whom every second is important will never opt for a train and will rather pay additional fare and book a flight.People who travel in train and who book a train ticket always keep the aspect of - arriving late in mind.So what if train stops or is delayed? Look at the freight segment of railways which is not used as much as a political tool as the passenger segment and look how much money and profits it's giving.I hope Bibek Debroy's recommendations are implemented no matter what anyone says.Railways need to...
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do tough things and dont bother about people who don't understand economics.

at least lower middle class can afford to travel in comfort as there is no GR in HWH-SBC route. 12863/64 has nasty records of silence dacoity, cases of passengers being robbed in 12863/64 & 12509/10 happened in past.
12245/46 always run jampacked. Now lot of troubles will happen in HWH-SBC/YPR train travel/journey.
TT change may happen as VZM timings are odd.
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NEW TT may be HWH 23.00;BBS 05.05/10;VZM 10.50/11.00;BZA 16.50/17.05;RU 22.20/30;YPR 04.15.
12246 NEW TT may be YPR 23.30;RU 04.55/05.05;BZA 10.20/35;VZM 16.25/35;BBS 22.20/25;HWH 04.30.

well duronto was good concept of one RM[ although she was the worst RM of India twice].
many debate will follow, but how will IR save reserved passengers from the wrath of daily commuters.
in many Durontos like 12273, 12245/46 will be attacked by daily commuters of BBS, TATA & DHN. You don't know what happens in Howrah every time when these trains are shunted to PF from CS, daily commuters occupy seats & every time RPF & GRP have to handle the situation, which sometimes turn ugly.
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made their decision for profit, I 've no objection. But has IR looked/foreseen this matter before making this decision. Moreover 12273 & 12245/46 start/ends their journey from HWH, situated in WB, the state where politics is 1st, baki saab last. For political gain ruling party of WB will not act & not let Police, RPF & GRP act if reserved passengers & daily commuters gets into/embroiled in on-scene street fights.
psst. Only good is that 12274 has timings 02.49/54 at DHN, no passenger will get up & down from there.